MEGHAN E. FERGUSON
Associate
meghan-ferguson@hicksmorley.com

Toronto Office
Direct: 416-864-7350
Main: 416-362-1011
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Meghan Ferguson is an Associate with the firm and practices in all areas of labour and employment law. She specializes in occupational health & safety and employment standards, and helps our clients effectively handle regulatory inspections and investigations. Meghan regularly represents employers before the Ontario Court of Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Ontario Labour Relations Board, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.

Prior to embarking upon her legal career, Meghan worked for the Ontario Ministry of Labour on various legislative initiatives, including the ESA 2000 and the Ambulance Services Collective Bargaining Act. Meghan also assisted in prosecutions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and appeared before the Ontario Labour Relations Board on ESA Appeals.

Meghan is a graduate of the University of Ott­awa Law School and the University of Toronto's Industrial Relations Program. She won the Advocates' Society 2004 Arnup Cup Award for Trial Advocacy. Currently, she is pursuing her Masters of Law part-time at the University of Toronto.

Recent Speaking Engagements

  • Law Society of Upper Canada’s 5th Annual Six-Minute Labour Lawyer – “When to `Wagg': an Update on Access to Third Party Records
  • Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Labour Relations Seminar 2008
  • Human Resources Professional Association of Niagara - March 6, 2008
  • Lancaster House - Canadian Labour Relations Board Conference 2008: Workplace Safety and Insurance 2008

Recent Decisions

  • R. v. Kelly Services (Canada) Ltd., (2008) 91 O.R. (3d) 157

  • Kelly Services (Canada) Ltd. v. Ontario (Ministry of Labour), 2005 CanLII 47075 (ON L.R.B.); 2006 CanLII 499 (ON L.R.B.); 2007 CanLII 15127 (ON L.R.B.)
  • Skyjack Inc. v. Ontario (Ministry of Labour), 2007 CanLII 118 (ON L.R.B.)
  • Decision 2303/07, 2007 ONWSIAT 2842
  • Toronto District School Board, [2007] O.L.R.D. No. 4985

Year of Call

  • 2005

Education

  • University of Ottawa, LL.B.
  • University of Toronto, B.A.
  • University of Toronto LL.M. Candidate
 
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