Stephanie Yang Morris

Counsel

Regina

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Education & Qualifications

  • Saskatchewan Bar (2008)
  • LLB (Saskatchewan, 2007)
  • B.Comm. (Saskatchewan, 2004)

Services and Industries

Stephanie is a labour and employment lawyer with the firm’s Regina office.

Stephanie Yang Morris practices in the firm’s labour and employment practice group. She represents both provincially and federally regulated employers with a focus on labour, employment and human rights.

In addition to her time with MLT Aikins, Stephanie served as in-house legal counsel with the Brandt Group of Companies. She also worked at SaskTel as legal counsel and the HR director of industrial relations, compensation and benefits.

Drawing from her in-house experience, Stephanie provides practical and strategic advice regarding everything from day-to-day advising to assisting employers with drafting workplace employment policies and employment contracts, discipline and discharge, navigating workplace accommodations, collective bargaining, restructurings, occupational health and safety and human rights matters.

Stephanie has appeared before all levels of Courts in Saskatchewan, the Canada Industrial Relations Board, the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, and human rights tribunals. She has also acted as chief negotiator in collective bargaining.

  • Saskatchewan Chair, Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference (2024-2026)
  • Gala Committee Member, MacKenzie Art Gallery (2024)
  • Compliance Officer, Regina Open Door Society (2020-present)
  • Volunteer lawyer, Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan (2008-2020, 2023-present)
  • Dean’s Advisory Council Member, College of Law, U of Sask (2014 to 2018)
  • Member, Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference (2017)
  • Past Chair, Saskatchewan CBA Immigration Law Section (2009, 2010, 2012, 2017)
  • Canadian APEC Ambassador, Junior Team Canada, Seoul, Korea (2005)
  • Panel Presenter, Crown Connections Conference (2023)
  • Practical Tips for Working In-House, CBA Mid-Winter Meeting (2020)
  • LMIA & Work Permit Exemptions, CBA National Immigration Conference (2015)
  • Overcoming Medical Inadmissibility, CBA Mid-Winter Meeting (2014)
  • The Surprising Benefits of Pro Bono Work, Pro Bono Gala (2013)
  • Why do Pro Bono?, CBA Mid-Winter Meeting (2013)
  • Panel Presenter, National Pro Bono Conference (2014)

 

  • Canadian Bar Association National Young Lawyers Pro Bono Award (2013)
  • Saskatchewan Pro Bono Service Award (2012)