Sean Martin Reginio

Sean Reginio is a labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Toronto office. He specializes in public sector labour relations, human rights, pay equity, education law, and equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Sean frequently supports social services, non-profit, and education sector clients.

Sean collaborates with clients as they navigate complex issues involving workplace accommodation, mental health law, union organizing drives, disciplinary investigations and Education Act obligations for trustees and administrators. He regularly delivers training sessions and presentations regarding a variety of workplace issues, including workplace harassment, management/union relations, employee terminations and attendance management.

Sean frequently provides guidance to employers seeking to maintain their obligations under the Human Rights Code and he conducts policy reviews for clients with respect to equity, diversity and inclusion. He provides a framework for clients to understand the dynamic legal rights of both employers and employees in the context of family status, mental health, gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion and other grounds protected under the Code .

Sean provides legal representation to clients in a variety of areas including collective bargaining and grievance arbitration. He appears regularly at the Human Rights Tribunal and Ontario Labour Relations Board. Sean also has experience litigating workers’ compensation, civil litigation and student disciplinary matters.

Sean serves on the Board of Directors for the ONE City Scholarship Fund and the John Howard Society of Toronto. The ONE City Scholarship Fund provides post-secondary education scholarships for high school graduates who demonstrate resilience and ambition in the face of financial need and other challenges. The John Howard Society of Toronto supports the people and communities affected by the criminal justice system through prevention, intervention and re-integration.