Atty. Michael J. Kennedy
Michael Kennedy is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. Michael is counsel to a wide variety of broader public sector employers such as universities and municipalities and large employers in the private sector.
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Michael J. Kennedy is a employment attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1993). Educated at Queen’s University (B.A. (Hons.)) and University of Western Ontario (LL.B.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (2026). Serands clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Kennedy is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office
- Michael is counsel to a wide variety of broader public sector employers such as universities and municipalities and large employers in the private sector
- Michael is the chair of the firm’s University Practice Group and is the former chair of the Municipal Practice Group
- He is a trusted advisor to organizations across the country
- Michael appears as counsel in labour and employment disputes involving the courts, arbitration, the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
- Michael is experienced in providing strategic bargaining advice and he has unique experience as counsel in interest disputes
- He works with executive teams and boards to implement sophisticated planning strategies
- He has a proven track record of working with employers and unions to resolve complex disputes in an efficient and timely manner
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Toronto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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