Darryl R Hiscocks
Canada Guide 2025
Band 4 : Employment & Labour
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About
Provided by Darryl R Hiscocks
Practice Areas
Darryl practises in all areas of human resources and labour law, advising clients on the interpretation and application of all labour, employment, human rights, pay equity, privacy, employment standards, workers’ compensation, workplace safety and insurance, accessibility and occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation in both the private and public sectors.
Darryl assists clients with all manner of human resources matters, including employee recruiting and hiring, executive compensation, discipline, drug and alcohol issues, individual and mass terminations, discharge, wrongful dismissal, unjust dismissal, departing employees (including with respect to employee common law and restrictive covenant obligations), workplace investigations, grievances, arbitrations, human rights applications, unfair labour practice complaints, workers’ compensation, OHS issues, and statutory complaints and applications. He also drafts and revises a wide variety of labour and employment documents, including employment contracts, employment policies and procedures, collective agreements and human rights documents (including discrimination, harassment and accommodation policies).
Darryl has extensive experience advising employers in the labour and employment implications of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and restructurings. He has worked with clients in a wide variety of industries and contexts, including service, retail, wholesale, pharmaceuticals, medical, technology, publishing, banking, finance, securities, insurance, automotive and others.
Chambers Review
Canada
Darryl Hiscocks of Torys is an increasingly prominent lawyer based in Toronto who advises clients on a range of employment issues relating to corporate transactions. He is also experienced in acting on wrongful dismissal litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Darryl has good understanding of the commercial realities of the file and strong understanding of the technical law."
"Darryl provides excellent client service that is both proactive in terms of anticipating our needs, and pragmatic in that he tries to resolve disputes early in the process."
"Darryl is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and responsive, and always provides practical advice."
"Darryl is very practical-minded. We know we can go to him and he will cut through the noise. He gives business-minded answers and makes practical business decisions."
"Darryl is very astute at providing legal solutions for complex matters which align with commercial drivers."
"Darryl has good understanding of the commercial realities of the file and strong understanding of the technical law."
"Darryl provides excellent client service that is both proactive in terms of anticipating our needs, and pragmatic in that he tries to resolve disputes early in the process."
"Darryl is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and responsive, and always provides practical advice."
"Darryl is very practical-minded. We know we can go to him and he will cut through the noise. He gives business-minded answers and makes practical business decisions."
"Darryl is very astute at providing legal solutions for complex matters which align with commercial drivers."
Articles, highlights and press releases
1 item provided by Torys LLP
Torys Quarterly: “Back to work”: employer obligations for a new normal
Many jurisdictions are beginning to consider an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, which will likely see many businesses resuming operations and employees returning to work at their facilities.
Torys Quarterly: “Back to work”: employer obligations for a new normal
Many jurisdictions are beginning to consider an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, which will likely see many businesses resuming operations and employees returning to work at their facilities.