Minken Employment Lawyers

The modern workplace is not as simple as it used to be. Minken Employment Lawyers provides expert legal services on a full range of Canadian workplace issues. We’ve had over 20 years of experience helping employers and employees save costs, prevent litigation and secure rights and entitlements.

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Court House -- Legislation
December 13, 2011, No comments

In Mattiassi v. Hathro Management Partnership the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reinforced that severance pay must be paid in lump sum no matter how much working notice an employee has received.

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Employment Related Damages for Religious Organizations -- Man with cross
November 28, 2011, No comments

In Hart v. Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. of the Diocese of Kingston, in Canada the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a Motion Judge’s decision that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice lacked jurisdiction over employment law matters that are ecclesiastical in nature.

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Duty to Mitigate -- Person reading an employment contract
November 1, 2011, No comments

In Systad v. Ray-Mont Logistics Canada Inc. the British Columbia Supreme Court found that an employee who underwent knee surgery two months after being terminated without cause did not fail to mitigate his damages by making only minimal efforts to find re-employment.

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Corporate INTL Global Awards 2011 Logo

Minken Employment Lawyers has been chosen as the winner of Corporate INTL Magazine’s 2011 Global Award for “Boutique Employment Law Firm of the Year in Canada”. The award gives recognition to our firm for our nation-wide success and expertise in Employment Law.

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Mediation Meeting

In Toronto, when employers and employees choose to resolve their grievances under Canadian employment law, claims are not permitted to go directly to trial before a court and judge, but must first go through a mandatory mediation session.

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Workplace Affair Results in Termination for Cause - Couple holding hands

Workplace Affair Results in Termination for Cause

January 24, 2012 , No comments

In Reichard v. Kuntz Electroplating Inc. the Ontario Superior Court of Justice held that an employer may terminate a manager for cause if the manager’s conduct has caused the employer to doubt the manager’s trust, integrity and honesty required at the workplace.

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Concepts

Employer Harassing Employee in the Workplace

Harassment in the Workplace

Harassment continues to be a hot topic in the contemporary workplace. What is it and how is it regulated?

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News/Events

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Minken Employment Lawyers Sponsor Markham Theatre

Minken Employment Lawyers is a Jazz Diva Series & Manhattan Transfer sponsor of Markham Theatre 2011/2012 Season.

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