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$195,000 Claim Highlights Rampant Exploitation of Migrant Employees
June 9, 2011
Even in this developed nation with laws governing employment and labour, shocking abuses still occur. One of the most common areas of exploitation is Read More...

Employer Slammed for “Outrageous, Malicious” Wrongful Dismissal
May 25, 2011
In this day and age of employee rights, employers playing hardball with dismissed employees is still not uncommon. One long-time employee who later be Read More...

The Voice: Employment Law – What Everyone in the Modern Workplace Needs to Know
May 15, 2011
Minken Employment Lawyers interviewed in Markham Board of Trade's business magazine The Voice: Employment Law – What Everyone in the Modern Workplac Read More...

Party Revelry Opens Pandora’s Box of Harassment, Defamation and Wrongful Dismissal
April 26, 2011
Sexual harassment continues to be a minefield in the modern workplace. Read about how a law firm practising employment and labour relations law has be Read More...

Employment Standards Act, 2000: Key Sections
April 21, 2011
Employment in Ontario is regulated, in part, by the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Which employees are protected by this legislation and what are the Read More...

Labour Ministry Violates Its Employees’ Privacy
April 12, 2011
Privacy is an increasingly complex issue in the contemporary workplace, and violations are certainly not confined to the private sector. Read the late Read More...

Bill 107 – Ontario’s Process for Handling Discrimination Complaints
April 1, 2011
In June 30, 2008, the process for filing a human rights complaint in Ontario became more tightly regulated under Bill 107. Read about the changes and Read More...

Employment Law and Labour Law – What’s the Difference?
April 1, 2011
What are the basic differences between employment and labour law in Canada?

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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.”