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.

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.

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.

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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The distinction between fixed-term employment contracts and contracts of indefinite duration is an important one due to the great difference in the potential damage awards that are available to the employee in the event of possible litigation.

What’s the Difference?…