The 2026 federal budget includes several proposed measures with implications for federally regulated employers and pension ...

The federal government has extended the application of certain temporary Employment Insurance (EI) relief measures and introduced a new temporary measure that limits the impact of a prior ...

Federally regulated employers have spent the last several years navigating the proactive pay equity requirements of the Pay Equity Act. Beginning October 20, 2026, a new wage equality obligation under ...

Hicks Morley is pleased to announce that Samuel Keen has joined the firm as a labour and employment lawyer in our Toronto ...

Hicks Morley is proud to be recognized as the 2027 “Law Firm of the Year” for Workers’ Compensation Law by Best Law Firms – ...

The scariest thing about workplace AI? Not knowing how it’s already being used. From unapproved tools to convincing deepfakes and AI-generated records, privacy risks can surface before employers know ...

The scariest thing about workplace AI? Not knowing how it’s already being used. From unapproved tools to convincing deepfakes and AI-generated records, privacy risks can surface before employers know ...

Welcome to our annual review of notable labour and employment decisions from 2025 that we believe will be of interest to employers and human resources professionals. We also identify some decisions to ...

Isabel de Wolde is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. She advises and represents employers on a wide range of employment litigation, labour, workplace law, and human ...

Earlier today, the Ontario government announced that the general minimum wage will increase to $17.95 per hour (previously $17.60 per hour) effective October 1, 2026. This minimum wage rate is one of ...

In Hill v. 1359768 Ontario Inc. (B&B Towing), the Ontario Court of Appeal has provided guidance on two issues that can materially affect termination liability: (1) when an employee’s medical illness ...

The new job posting requirements apply to employers that employ 25 or more employees on the day a publicly advertised job posting is posted. Employers with fewer than 25 employees are not subjected to ...