Atty. Michael S. Smyth
Michael Smyth is an employment and labour lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has 30 years of experience advising employers on matters related to grievances and arbitrations, discipline and terminations, human rights issues and complaints, certification applications, corporate restructuring, collective bargaining and employment contracts.
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Michael S. Smyth is a employment attorney, practicing at Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1992). Educated at Queen’s University (LL.B.) and Queen’s University (B.A. (Hons.)). 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).
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- Michael Smyth is an employment and labour lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office
- He has 30 years of experience advising employers on matters related to grievances and arbitrations, discipline and terminations, human rights issues and complaints, certification applications, corporate restructuring, collective bargaining and employment contracts
- Michael regularly represents federally and provincially regulated employers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors
- He acts as lead spokesperson in collective bargaining on behalf of employers and provides ongoing advice regarding collective agreement administration and representation at arbitration and before the Ontario Labour Relations Board
- Michael advises employers on a full range of labour and employment law matters including restructurings, sales of business, employment agreement drafting, wrongful dismissals and issues arising under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Ontario Human Rights Code.Michael chairs the firm’s Social Services Practice Group
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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