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Report To: Mayor Zehr and Members of Council
Date of Meeting:
Submitted By: Doug Paterson
Prepared By: Doug Paterson
Ward(s) Involved: n/a
Date of Report: August 28, 2007
Report No.: CAO-07-043
Subject: Legal Services -Employee and Labour Relations
RECOMMENDATION:
That the firms of:
1. Hicks, Morley, Hamilton, Stewart, Storie
2. Mathews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP
3. Dunsmore Law
be pre-approved as law firms to be used by the City for labour employee relations issues.
REPORT:
Historically, the City of Kitchener has utilized the services of two law firms for general employee
relations matters and arbitration issues.
Both firms,
Hicks, Morley, Hamilton, Stewart, Storie
and
Matthews, Dinsdale & Clark LLP
are long standing, reputable firms in the employment law, a sub specialty of general legal
matters.
Recently, we have begun to use a third firm of:
Dunsmore Law
The principal of the firm is a former partner in the Hicks, Morley, Hamilton, Storie Firm.
The decision as to which firm to use on a given matter will depend on the nature of the issue
and Human Resources knowledge of the background and strengths of the individual lawyers.
The decision to hire outside legal council for any particular case is done in consultation with the
Chief Administrative Officer. The decision as to which firm will be utilized is made by Human
Resources and approved by the Director of Human Resources.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
As determined on a case by case basis.
Respectfully submitted,
Doug Paterson
Director of Human Resources
Cc: Carla Ladd, Lesley Bansen, Dan Daly, Larry Gordon