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Premier Dalton McGuinty Congratulates Minken Employment Lawyers on 20th Anniversary
February 15, 2011
Premier Dalton McGuinty extends congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of Minken Employment Lawyers' law practice.

Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP, Congratulates Minken Employment Lawyers on 20th Anniversary
February 14, 2011
Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP, extends congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of Minken Employment Lawyers' law practice.

Lay-Off — a Strictly Regulated Area of Employment
February 11, 2011
What constitutes a work lay-off, how long can they last and which employers actually have the right to lay off their employees?

Lawyer Wins Appeal after Terminated for Cause over Alleged Impertinence
February 8, 2011
In January 2011, Ontario lawyer Dawn Marie Bennett successfully appealed the judgment that originally found her “impertinent” and deserving of sum Read More...

Court Orders Retrial of Unfair Hearing against Employer Accused of Human Rights Abuse
February 8, 2011
On January 18, 2011, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice overturned a 2009 decision by the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal that found Toronto employer Read More...

The Hon. John McCallum, P.C., M.P., Congratulates Minken Employment Lawyers on 20th Anniversary
February 4, 2011
The Hon. John McCallum, P.C., M.P., extends congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of Minken Employment Lawyers' law practice.

Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti Congratulates Minken Employment Lawyers on 20th Anniversary
February 3, 2011
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti extends congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of Minken Employment Lawyers' law practice.

Disability in the Workplace
February 1, 2011
Both short and long-term disability are common occurrences in the workplace. How long can such disability last, and at what point may a prolonged disa Read More...

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…

Life with a Baby
“Sara provided an informative and educational presentation for our attendees. The moms who were on maternity leave gained lots of valuable information on employment issues when they return to work. Sara was engaging and professional despite lots of crying babies in the audience. We would love to have Sara speak for us again!”
- Winnie Ng, Special Events and Design Manager

“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.”