Carrington A. Hickey

Carrington is an Associate in Osler’s Employment and Labour Group. She advises employers on general employment law matters, such as hiring, promotions, discipline, terminations, and COVID-19 workplace-related issues. Carrington has substantial experience drafting employment agreements, consulting agreements, termination letters, and workplace policy manuals. She regularly assists employers in navigating complex legal issues with respect to employment standards, human rights, accommodations, and workplace investigations. Carrington routinely represents employers in employment law disputes and litigation matters, including wrongful dismissal actions, employment standards claims, and human rights complaints. She also advises employers on the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and restructurings.

Prior to joining Osler, Carrington was an Associate at a leading regional full-service law firm.


Areas of Expertise

Representative Work

Latest Insights

  • Blog Oct 11, 2023

    When outside business activities can be ‘just cause’ for dismissal

    With the proliferation of remote work, employers are increasingly encountering situations where employees have taken on a distracting “side...

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  • Osler Update Jan 11, 2023

    Clarity on vaccine mandates and other issues for employers in 2022

    As we anticipated last year, in 2022 many employers focused their energy and attention on navigating the continued return of their employees to their...

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  • Osler Update Jun 15, 2022

    Return to office a balancing act for employers – Employment and Labour Law Insights June 2022 (webinar)

    How can employers manage their return-to-office plans and constructive dismissal risks in the face of a market downturn? Members of Osler’s...

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  • Webinar Jun 15, 2022

    Employment and Labour Law Insights: Whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unionized wage settlements; Render v. ThyssenKrupp; Livshin v. Clinic Network

    Available live and on-demand, each 60 minute session will provide an update on recent court decisions, as well as pending and new legislative and...

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    Employment and Labour Law Insights: Whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unionized wage settlements; Render v. ThyssenKrupp; Livshin v. Clinic Network
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Awards and Recognition

  • Queen’s University, Faculty of Law
    • Course Prize in Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2015
    • Dean’s Honour List, 2014 – 2015
  • Queen’s University, Faculty of Arts & Science
    • Dean’s Honour List with Distinction, 2011 – 2012
    • Dean’s Honour List, 2008 – 2011
    • Certificate of Merit for Quality Writing, 2010
    • Queen’s University Excellence Scholarship, 2008

Speaking and Writing

Speaking Engagements

speaker 15/6/2022
Employment and Labour Law Insights: Whistleblowing, constructive dismissal and unionized wage settlements; Render v. ThyssenKrupp; Livshin v. Clinic Network
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Credentials

Education

  • University of Cambridge, LLM
  • Queen's University, JD
  • Queen's University, BSc (Hons)

Languages

  • English

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Law Society of Ontario