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  • Frustrated Woman

    Bill 57: New Law Puts the Brakes on the Pay Transparency Act

    February 19, 2019

    Despite pay equity and anti-discrimination laws, female workers in Ontario continue to earn less than their male peers. In an attempt to address the o Read More...

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    Minken Employment Lawyers Nominated for the 2019 Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Award

    February 14, 2019

    Minken Employment Lawyers was proud to be nominated for the 2019 Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Award -- Recognition that only the best in the Read More...

  • Frustrated Employee

    Only Hiring Employees Eligible to Work in Canada on a Permanent Basis is Discrimination on the Basis of Citizenship?

    February 6, 2019

    In a landmark decision Haseeb v. Imperial Oil, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently held that an employer’s hiring policy, which required a Read More...

  • Termination for Cause

    When Should an Employment Contract be Signed to Ensure its Enforceability?

    January 22, 2019

    In Wood v. Fred Deeley Imports Ltd. the employee signed an employment agreement the day after she commenced work.

  • Man Terminated

    3 Months’ Pay for Termination During Probationary Period

    January 8, 2019

    Last year’s Pound v. iWave exposed the perils of a carelessly drafted employment agreement, when an Employer unintentionally imposed upon itself mor Read More...

  • Employment Law 101: Overtime Pay, Employer Obligations and Employee Settlements

    December 17, 2018

    Generally, most employees in Ontario are entitled to receive overtime pay when they work more than forty-four hours in one week. The Employment Standa Read More...

  • Canadian Court Columns

    Pay Transparency Act, 2018 Postponed

    December 11, 2018

    On December 6, 2018, Bill 57, Restoring Trust, Transparency and Accountability Act, 2018 received Royal Assent, which, among multiple amendments to va Read More...

  • Court Wrongful Dismissal

    Voluntary Resignation = Forfeiture of Bonus?

    December 4, 2018

    The Ontario Court of Appeal in Bois v. MD Physician Services Inc., recently denied entitlement to a bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Read More...

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  • Non-Unionized Charity (Not-for-Profit) Organization
    "I have just finished reviewing the final documentation on our HRTO file and I wanted to express my sincere thanks to you both for your representation and counsel during this procedure."

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“Minken & Associates proved to me that not all law firms are the same.”  - Z.B.

 “Your expertise in cases such as mine was well worth the investment.” - S.S.

“It is always a pleasure dealing with professional companies and yours sets the bar to new heights.” - A.S.

“You are an excellent ambassador to your profession” - L.P.

“83% improvement in the offer value.” - D.R.

“Thank you all again for the outstanding job!” - S.B.

“I credit Mr. Minken and the help he provided for keeping my employment situation intact.” - A.C.

“…welcoming atmosphere right along with the extremely professional service and guidance...” - M.S.

“Several issues, both monetary and otherwise, were resolved, without dispute, to my satisfaction.” - B.R.

“Increased my severance package by 300%! Fantastic result!” - M.E. Read More…

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Presentation Testimonials
  • Markham Board of Trade, Markham
    "Ron approached us with a program format to deliver information regarding Bill 168 to our membership. We ran the event and Ron and his team did a great job. They covered the topic well, in an informative manner supported by professionally done slides and handouts. Ron and the team from Minken Employment Lawyers certainly hit the mark. I would certainly recommend Ron to speak at other professional events."
    - Richard Cunningham, President and CEO, Markham Board of Trade, Markham

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“Mr. Minken, you are an excellent ambassador to your profession.” - L.P.

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 

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Severance Package Review
“Sara was amazing! She was so professional and personable. She was great in going through my severance package and explained each point in the most understandable manner. I left having a peace of mind that I had a great package and that she was there to support me if I had any further questions. My highest recommendation…” 
- C.E. 

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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.” 

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