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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.
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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
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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.
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