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Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP (Toronto, London, Ont., Kingston, Waterloo, Ottawa) Kuretzky Vassos Henderson LLP (Toronto) Now in operation for over 14 years, the firm founded by Barry Kuretzky and George Vassos is home to 12 lawyers. Its current list of clients includes senior executives and CEOs, along with corporate clients such as Bank of Montreal, Brink's, Manpower Inc., and NCO Group Inc. Kuretzky has co-authored leading books on employment law, including Mediating Employment Disputes and Human Resources Guide to Managing Workplace Harassment. He received a long-term achieve- ment award from the Law Society of Upper Canada for his efforts in continuing legal education. "They are knowledgeable and up to speed on all aspects of employment law and practice," said one voter who has referred work to this firm. www.kuretzkyvassos.com With offices throughout Ontario, this management-side shop currently houses 100 lawyers in five cities. It opened in 1972 after members left Miller Thomson LLP — an amicable split that saw the new firm operate in the large firm's offices for three months. Recent key cases include acting as co- counsel to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in an overtime pay class action; counsel to Vale Inco in strike negotiations; and labour, employment, and pension counsel in the Stelco Inc. restructuring of 2006. With its size and presence throughout Ontario, Hicks Morley is credited for offering service in all areas of human resources law, including a separate pensions and benefits group. www.hicksmorley.com Loranger Marcoux (Montreal) This 15-lawyer, employer-side boutique was founded in 1991 by a group of practitioners who left a large Montreal firm to set up their own shop. The firm possesses particular strength when it comes to labour and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions, collec- tive bargaining, essential services, and restructuring of work envi- ronments. "All lawyers in this firm have a good reputation; a major- ity of them have an excellent reputation," said one voter. "It's the boutique firm of choice in Montreal and our office does not hesitate to refer them work in case of conflict." www.lorangermarcoux.com Ball&Alexander Barristers & Solicitors Excellence in Employment & Labour Law • Counsel in Leading Cases • • Author of Leading Text • Wrongful Dismissal Employment Class Actions Labour Relations Employment Law Human Rights Post Employment Competition Civil Litigation Appellate Advocacy Employment Standards Disability 82 Scollard Street, Toronto, Canada, M5R 1G2 Phone: (416) 921-7997 Fax: (416) 921-3662 web: www.staceyball.com www.kenalexander.ca 40 M AY 2010 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com all_CL_May_09.indd 1 4/14/09 3:43:35 PM ntitled-5 1 4/12/10 3:36:11 PM