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      Jamie Burns

            Associate , Toronto

            jamie-burns@hicksmorley.com
            Direct: 416.864.7019
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            Year of Call: Ontario, 2021

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            Jamie Burns is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. Her practice involves providing strategic advice and representation to employers and management in both the private and public sectors on a wide range of labour, employment and human rights issues. This includes grievance arbitrations, collective bargaining, labour disputes, occupational health and safety, human rights and accommodation and employment standards.

            Jamie received her Juris Doctor from Queen’s University. While studying at Queen’s, Jamie was the managing editor of production of the Queen’s Law Journal. She was actively involved in student government and worked as a student caseworker for the Queen’s Family Law Clinic where she assisted self-represented litigants prepare their documentation and navigate the family court process. She was a teacher’s assistant for various courses—such as entrepreneurship—at the Queen’s Smith School of Business.

            Before attending law school, Jamie received her Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business. Jamie summered and articled at the firm before returning as an associate in 2021.

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            Employment Law Human Rights Labour Relations Occupational Health

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            Arts, Entertainment & Sports Colleges Education Government Ministries & Agencies (Federal and Provincial) Healthcare Municipalities & Municipal Agencies Non-profit Organizations Retail & Wholesale Trade School Boards Social Services Universities

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            Canadian Bar Association – Member

            Ontario Bar Association – Member (Labour & Employment Law)

            Select Publications & Presentations

            “Managing in a Unionized Environment” AdvantAge Ontario (November 4, 2025)

            “Managing in the Volunteer/Composite Fire Service Workshop” and “Bargaining Trends” Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Labour Relations Seminar (January 22-24, 2025)

            “Legal Update on Case Law and Legislation” Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association Fall Conference (September 12, 2024)

            “Preparing for Bargaining,” “Bullying and Harassment in Volunteer/Composite Fire Departments” and “Bargaining Trends” Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Labour Relations Seminar (January 23–25, 2024)

            “Bargaining Update,” “Urban Breakout Session” and “Labour Relations 201 – Mock Arbitration” Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs Labour Relations Seminar (January 24–26, 2023)

            “Gender Identity and Expression in the Workplace” The OMHRA ECHO (Summer 2022)

            “Case Law Update – A Quick Review of Recent Issues” Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs: 2022 Spring Education and Labour Relations Symposium (May 5, 2022)

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            Queen’s University Faculty of Law, J.D.

            Queen’s University Smith School of Business, B. Comm (Hons.)

            Ryerson University, Chang School of Continuing Education, Occupational Health and Safety Certificate

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            * Municipalities Take Note: Ontario Proposing to Expand Strong Mayor Powers to 169 Additional Municipalities

              April 21, 2025

            * Federal Government Consultation on Draft Accessibility Standards

              December 29, 2023
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          Speaking Engagements

            * 2026 Labour Relations Seminar: An Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) and Hicks Morley

              January 20, 2026

            * Labour and Employment Considerations for the Police Sector – What HR Professionals and Police Chiefs Need to Know

              November 6, 2025
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            * OMHRA ECHO Newsletter Features Two Articles by Hicks Morley Lawyers

              July 5, 2022

            * We Welcome Six New Associates to the Firm

              September 20, 2021

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