Atty. Simon E. C. Mortimer
As a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, Simon Mortimer focuses on the strategic management of conflict and change. He consults with employers to proactively manage workplace issues without litigation or work disruption.
Labour and Employment Law Attorney · Serving Toronto, ON · 31+ Years Experience
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About Simon E. C. Mortimer at a Glance
Simon E. C. Mortimer is a employment attorney based in Toronto, Ontario, practicing at Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Ontario (1995). Educated at University of Western Ontario (B.A.) and University of Windsor (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). Serves clients in Toronto, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Simon E. C. Mortimer
- As a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office, Simon Mortimer focuses on the strategic management of conflict and change
- He consults with employers to proactively manage workplace issues without litigation or work disruption
- He appears before labour boards and provides ongoing counsel on employment, human rights and grievance arbitrations, ensuring due process and democracy in certification applications, responding to allegations of unfair labour practices and intervening, where appropriate, in duty of fair representation complaints and decertification applications
- Simon often represents employers in collective bargaining
- He acts as a spokesperson for his clients and provides integrated negotiations strategy and communications support
- His respectful, professional and forthright approach along with his commitment to teamwork allow for a speedy narrowing and focusing of issues
- As a legal counsel who has negotiated hundreds of collective agreements and appeared in countless arbitrations, tribunal hearings and mediations, Simon understands the importance of integrity and respect in achieving client goals
- Simon has worked with many clients in managing employee and labour relations through periods of change and restructuring
- He provides advice on the management of workplace performance and conduct and he supports clients in advice, management and, in some circumstances, litigation arising out of discipline and performance management
- He has regularly advised clients on the maintenance of pay equity and he frequently addresses the interplay between negotiated increases and the obligations and compliance issues under pay equity
- Along with law, Simon loves family, politics, history, the Canadian wilderness and vegetable gardening—although he is unlikely to win Jeopardy! on any of those topics
Practice Areas Explained
Simon E. C. Mortimer's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Simon E. C. Mortimer handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Toronto.
Employment Law in Toronto
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Toronto
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 venue, 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.
Toronto Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Toronto-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Toronto Choose Simon E. C. Mortimer
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Simon E. C. Mortimer's practice in the field of employment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Simon E. C. Mortimer brings 31+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Employment Practice
Concentrating on employment means Simon E. C. Mortimer's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Toronto
A Toronto-based practice means Simon E. C. Mortimer attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Simon E. C. Mortimer Handles in Toronto
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