Employment & Labour

Hicks Morley is a first-rate employment and labour law boutique recognised for its considerable breadth and depth of practice. The team works across a range of industries, including construction, retail and transportation, assisting employers across Ontario with a multitude of issues, including strikes and lockouts, as well as a range of collective bargaining matters. It offers counsel to both public and private sector clients on provincial and federal mandates. The firm has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, London and Waterloo and acts for both domestic and international employers.

"They have the biggest labour practice."

"They have huge depth in Ontario."

"The best firm in the country for employment and labour."

Toronto-based Stephen Shamie is a senior labour and employment lawyer with a formidable reputation in human resource law. He acts for both public and private clients on collective agreements, human rights hearings and labour board proceedings. He also frequently acts as labour counsel on corporate transactions. "Stephen is highly regarded." "He is an outstanding lawyer."

Henry Dinsdale provides accomplished employment advice to both provincial and national clients, as well as advising on collective bargaining. Based in Toronto, he possesses notable experience in several provinces across Canada alongside his considerable expertise in Ontario. "Henry is an outstanding labour lawyer." "He is an excellent lawyer."

Craig Rix is the managing partner of Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie in Toronto. He has a wide-ranging employment and labour practice with experience in collective bargaining negotiations and rights arbitrations. He is also skilled in human resources law and advising on statutory and regulatory matters. "Craig is a tough, strategic negotiator whom I have had the pleasure of working with tangentially on a few files. He knows his stuff and is excellent at what he does." "Craig is a very good lawyer." "Excellent counsel."

Donna D'Andrea is a management-side labour and employment lawyer and is well-regarded for her work in the hospitality sector. Based in Toronto, she frequently acts for hotel chains and hospitality clients across the country on union negotiations. She also adeptly advises on dismissals, employment standards and human rights matters and is particularly well-regarded in related disputes work.

Toronto-based John Brooks is well-regarded for advising employers on unionisation and collective bargaining. He is also respected for his strengths in terminations, harassment and discrimination cases, especially in the education sector. "He is very good, practical and experienced." "John has had a solid education practice for years and years." "He is a really strong lawyer."

Simon Mortimer offers a wide range of labour and employment advice, covering discrimination claims, as well as matters such as certifications and collective agreements. He is based out of Toronto and focuses on the strategic management of conflict and change.

"Alex Lemoine is highly competent and provides great support." "I place a high degree of trust in Alex - he provides a great balance of commercial insight and risk."