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Stephen J. Shamie

Practicing employment since 1988.

38+
Years practicing
1
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Stephen J. Shamie is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment. Stephen has over 38 years of legal experience.

Based in
Toronto, ONTARIO
Experience
over 38 years
Known for
Employment
  • Handles Employment matters from Toronto, ONTARIO.
  • Over 38 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Labour and Employment Law, Toronto (Canada) (2016).

About Stephen J. Shamie: Stephen J. Shamie is an attorney based in Toronto, ONTARIO. The practice focuses on Employment. Stephen has over 38 years of legal experience.

Areas of practice

Practice focus

Stephen J. Shamie represents clients across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.

Biography

About Stephen J. Shamie

Stephen Shamie is a senior labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He has over 30 years of experience advising and representing employers on a wide variety of matters relating to human resources law.

Stephen’s practice emphasizes the negotiation of collective agreements and the defence of employers in arbitration cases, human rights hearings, labour board proceedings and before the courts. He regularly negotiates collective agreements in the hospitality, media, sports and industrial sectors. Stephen has acted as lead employment and labour counsel on many different corporate transactions and has been retained on numerous occasions by both corporations and other law firms.

Stephen served as the firm’s Managing Partner for 18 years and is general counsel for the Canadian Football League.

Credentials

Education

  • Queen’s University

    LL.B.

  • McGill University

    M.B.A.

  • University of Toronto

    B.A. (Hons.)

Jurisdictions

Bar admissions

  • Ontario

    1988 · ACTIVE

Recognition

Awards & honors

  • Lawyer of the Year — Labour and Employment Law, Toronto (Canada)

    2016

  • Best Lawyers in America — Labour and Employment Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Labour Relations (Most Frequently Recommended); Employment Law (Consistently Recommended)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Chambers Canada – Band 1

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Employment & Labour, Ontario

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who Legal – Thought Leader

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Labour & Employment

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who Legal – Global Leader

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Labour & Employment (Recommended)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who Legal – National Leader, Canada

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Labour, Employment & Benefits

    2026

Locations

Office locations

Main office

77 King Street West

Toronto, Ontario

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  • What areas of law does Stephen J. Shamie practice?

    Stephen J. Shamie focuses on Employment.

  • How experienced is Stephen J. Shamie?

    Stephen J. Shamie has 38 years of legal practice, having been licensed since 1988.

  • Is Stephen J. Shamie a verified attorney?

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  • How can I schedule a consultation with Stephen J. Shamie?

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