Atty. Ted J. Kovacs
Ted Kovacs is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. He regularly advises employers in all matters of employment and labour law, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces.
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Ted J. Kovacs is a employment attorney based in Waterloo, 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 (LL.B.) and Queen’s University (—). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Labour and Employment Law, Hamilton (Canada) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Waterloo, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ted Kovacs is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office
- He regularly advises employers in all matters of employment and labour law, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces
- Ted provides strategic advice including assisting employers in the start-up of new operations and restructuring of current operations
- His practice includes Ontario Labour Relations Board matters (with a particular emphasis on union organizing issues), collective agreement negotiations, human rights, public and private sector arbitrations, employment standards and wrongful dismissal litigation
- Ted has worked out of the firm’s Toronto and Waterloo offices
- He is frequent speaker at management-focused conferences, seminars, and training settings and is a seminar leader for human resources associations which includes lecturing at the Human Resources Professionals Association annual conference
- Ted is deeply invested in his clients
- He is dedicated to understanding every aspect of their businesses and he uses this knowledge to tailor plans and strategies specific to their unique challenges
- His clients appreciate his practical advice and thoughtful approach and they rely on him to quickly resolve any issues that arise
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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 Waterloo 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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