Ted J. Kovacs

Ted J. Kovacs

(He/Him)
Waterloo, ON recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

47 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Labour and Employment Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Hamilton.

Biography

Ted Kovacs is an experienced labour and employment lawyer in Hicks Morley’s Waterloo office. He regularly advises employers in all matters of employment and labour law, both in unionized and non-unionized workplaces.

Ted provides strategic advice including assisting employers in the start-up of new operations and restructuring of current operations. His practice includes Ontario Labour Relations Board matters (with a particular emphasis on union organizing issues), collective agreement negotiations, human rights, public and private sector arbitrations, employment standards and wrongful dismissal litigation.

Ted has worked out of the firm’s Toronto and Waterloo offices. He is frequent speaker at management-focused conferences, seminars, and training settings and is a seminar leader for human resources associations which includes lecturing at the Human Resources Professionals Association annual conference. Ted is deeply invested in his clients. He is dedicated to understanding every aspect of their businesses and he uses this knowledge to tailor plans and strategies specific to their unique challenges. His clients appreciate his practical advice and thoughtful approach and they rely on him to quickly resolve any issues that arise.

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

47 Best Lawyers awards

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP logo

Overview

  • Pronouns: He/Him

  • Queen’s University, LL.B.
  • Queen’s University, B.Comm (Hons.)

  • Ontario, 1993

  • Cambridge Chamber of Commerce - Member, Past Member of Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member (Civil Litigation and Labour & Employment Law)
  • Ontario, 1993
  • Cambridge Chamber of Commerce - Member, Past Member of Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee
  • Canadian Bar Association - Member
  • Ontario Bar Association - Member (Civil Litigation and Labour & Employment Law)
  • Queen’s University, LL.B.
  • Queen’s University, B.Comm (Hons.)
  • Pronouns: He/Him

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Labour and Employment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Labour and Employment Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Labour and Employment Law, Hamilton, Canada (2026)
  • Labour and Employment Law, Hamilton, Canada (2023)
  • Labour and Employment Law, Hamilton, Canada (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2026 for work in:
  • Labour and Employment Law
Awards:
  • Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory

    Employment Law and Labour Relations (Repeatedly Recommended)

Additional Information

  • Areas of Concentration

Employment Law

Human Rights

Labour Relations

Litigation

Occupational Health

Workplace Safety & Insurance

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