The issue of whether the National Day of Mourning is considered a “holiday” under a particular collective agreement has been the topic of recent arbitral decisions. On November 7, 2023, the Divisional Court weighed in on the issue and found that the National Day of Mourning is not a paid holiday under the applicable collective…
Tag: Strikes and Lockouts
Hicks Morley Cited in Canadian Civil Liberties Association Rights Watch Blog
Hicks Morley’s FTR Now entitled “No Charter-Protected Right to Strike Says Saskatchewan Court of Appeal” was cited in the October 17, 2013 edition of Canadian Civil Liberties Association Rights Watch blog in an article entitled “Supreme Court of Canada to Decide on the Right to Strike“. Hicks Morley’s Paul Broad authored this FTR Now, which…
Michael Hines Mentioned in The Globe and Mail
Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was mentioned in the April 11, 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail in an article entitled, “Ontario teachers’ union call to halt voluntary activities was illegal strike action: labour board.“ The article discusses a recent decision by the Ontario Labour Relations Board where it was decided that the Elementary Teachers’…
International Employment Lawyer Newsletter Publishes an Article by Michael Hines
An article by Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines was published in the September edition of International Employment Lawyer Newsletter. In the article entitled, “Canada – Freedom of Association under the Charter: Snake or Tree?“, Michael discusses recent contradictory judicial decisions concerning the “right to strike” asserted under section 2(d) of the Charter as interpreted by the…
Craig Rix Quoted in The Globe and Mail
Hicks Morley’s Craig Rix was quoted in the January 7, 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. In an article entitled “Bracing for trouble on the picket line“, Craig comments on this year’s picket-line battles suggesting that employers are going to be using hard bargaining, including potential lockouts, to make gains. View Article