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A Win for Employers: Ontario Court Upholds Termination Clause
January 14, 2025
Employers can protect themselves from significant liability by limiting termination entitlements to ESA minimums.

York Region Food Network 10th Annual WinterFresh February 28, 2025
December 31, 2024
Minken Employment Lawyers was proud to sponsor York Region Food Network's 10th Annual WinterFresh.

$12.7 Million Verdict: A Turning Point for Vaccine Mandates, Religious Accommodation and Workplace Discrimination?
December 30, 2024
This case raises critical issues about workplace vaccine mandates, religious accommodation, and the rights of employees.

An Employer’s Obligation to Investigate: Understanding Workplace Harassment and Employer Responsibilities Under Ontario’s OHSA
December 19, 2024
Ontario employers need to understand their duty to investigate even when no formal complaint has been lodged.

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI: A Missed Opportunity for Canada?
December 11, 2024
The Convention on AI underscores the need to use AI responsibly, ensuring that AI-driven decisions do not infringe on workers’ rights.

Canadian HR Reporter: Due diligence defence for employers: lessons from R v. Greater Sudbury
December 5, 2024
Published article by Ronald Minken and Tanya Sambi, December 2024: “Due diligence defence for employers: lessons from R v. Greater Sudbury”.

Due Diligence Defence for Employers: Lessons from R v Greater Sudbury
December 5, 2024
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice provided a crucial ruling on the due diligence defence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

BREAKING NEWS: “A Systematic Review of Autopsy Findings In Deaths After COVID-19 Vaccination”
December 3, 2024
The paper “suggests that there is a high likelihood of a causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and death.

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Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
“Throughout the seminar, you and your team, thoroughly reviewed and explained the new requirements under Bill 168 and clarified many of the questions that our members had on this new and confusing piece of legislation, including the issue of Assessments on Violence in the Workplace. We thank you again and look forward to future speaking engagements that you are able to provide to our members.”
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Law Firm
“Minken has produced favourable results for our firm in every case that they have handled for us. Ron's advice in handling various employment matters has resulted in substantial financial savings to our firm. Minken truly goes the "extra mile" in providing superior service.”

Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
“Your efforts and expertise have significantly increased the overall value of the settlement provided to me. Your involvement not only increased the monetary value of the settlement but also served to ensure that several other issues, both monetary and otherwise, were resolved, without dispute, to my satisfaction.” - B.R.

Employment Contract Review - Director of Finances
“I would like to thank Mr. Minken for his help in reviewing my employment contract. I found that he was very informative in providing me with his expert knowledge on matters pertaining to my situation and advising me appropriately. I found that he went above and beyond what I expected, and I greatly appreciate his help. I would highly recommend his services to other people and have already done so.” - G.L.

“Ron, I want to thank you for the excellent job that you did as a mediator in our recent case. Your neutral but effective approach assisted with defusing the tension in the litigation and assisted the parties in appraising the case realistically and practically. It is precisely what I want in a mediator - and too seldom experience.” - Howard Levitt, Levitt LLP

International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
Minken Employment Lawyers has assisted Canadian branch with grievances and labour issues, advising us with respect to our Collective Agreement, drafting employment contracts and advising with respect to ensuring the employment contracts will be upheld in Court, advising and strategizing with respect to terminations and exit packages, as well as various policies and practices relating to employee matters both locally and abroad.”