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Canadian HR Reporter: Remote work recall leads to constructive dismissal
May 13, 2025
Published article by Ronald Minken and Tanya Sambi, May 2025: “Remote work recall leads to constructive dismissal”

Ambiguous Termination Clauses Will Be Interpreted in Favour of Employees
May 13, 2025
The law will continue to favour employee protection when termination clauses are in question and not in compliance with the ESA.

Beware: Remote Work Recall Leads to Constructive Dismissal
May 5, 2025
Even well-intentioned employers can find themselves facing constructive dismissal claims if remote work expectations are not properly managed.

Appeal Court Upholds $1.8 Million Award to Retired Employee: Key Lessons
April 28, 2025
The OCA upheld a $1.8 million award to a retired Vice President for unpaid vacation, deferred bonuses, and unvested stock options.

Ontario Court Confirms Repudiation of Employment Agreement Over Failure to Pay Statutory & Contractual Severance
April 21, 2025
A stark reminder that severance obligations under employment contracts must be respected. Failing to do so breaches contractual duties.

“Halting the use of vaccines without full disclosure of their potential risks…” – Gov’t COVID-19 Vaccine Task Report Raises Alarming Questions about Safety and Effectiveness
April 15, 2025
A recent Alberta Government COVID-19 Task Force report has sparked significant debate, calling for policy changes regarding vaccine use.

Canadian HR Reporter: Fired for political social media posts – employees/directors beware!
March 31, 2025
Published article by Ronald Minken and Tanya Sambi, March 2025: "Fired for political social media posts - employees/directors beware!"

Political Content on Company Devices – Disastrous Consequences!
March 31, 2025
An employee’s political activity—intentional or not—on company devices could expose your organization to legal liability.

International Charity (Not-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.”

“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…

Law Society of Upper Canada
“We invited Ron Minken to present at a Law Society of Upper Canada program…geared towards lawyers in the employment law field, and so, when selecting faculty, we tend to favour lawyers who are well-thought of in the bar and who are known to be effective speakers. Ron is no exception.”
- Christine M. Thomlinson, Rubin Thomlinson LLP

“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

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.”