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Employee Reinstated after More than a Decade away from Workplace
July 5, 2016
In the case of Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board v Fair, the Ontario Court of Appeal has now ruled on what has turned out to be a very expensiv Read More...

ACCE Golf Classic July 7, 2016
July 4, 2016
Minken Employment Lawyers was pleased to be a sponsor for the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs’ annual Golf Classic event.

Fixed-Term Contracts and Termination Clauses
May 31, 2016
In Howard v. Benson Group, the Court of Appeal found the Employer liable for the balance of their Sales Development Manager’s five-year term contrac Read More...

Fall Hazards Workplace Safety Blitz
May 31, 2016
From May 16 to July 15, 2016, the Ontario Ministry of Labour is conducting a safety blitz at workplaces throughout the province focusing on hazards th Read More...

Main Street Unionville — 2016 Thursday Nights at the Bandstand
May 19, 2016
Once again Minken Employment Lawyers will sponsor Hotel California, performing classic harmonies from the Eagles, at Unionville's Millennium Bandstand Read More...

Markham Board of Trade Golf Day June 6, 2016
May 19, 2016
Minken Employment Lawyers was pleased to be a sponsor for the Markham Board of Trade's annual Golf Day.

New Guidelines for Tips and Gratuities in the Workplace
May 2, 2016
Effective June 10, 2016, it will be illegal for employers to retain a portion of their employee’s tips and other gratuities, except under certain ci Read More...

Markham Board of Trade Mayor’s Business Address & Luncheon May 31, 2016
April 26, 2016
Minken Employment Lawyers was proud to once again be a sponsor of Markham Board of Trade’s Mayor’s Annual Business Address & Luncheon.

“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…

BPI Group, UK and Ireland
“It was a pleasure to introduce Ron Minken, one of Canada's outstanding employment lawyers for an interesting presentation on employment law in Canada, hosted by the Canada/United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce at the Canadian High Commission on Grosvenor Square in Mayfair.”
- Noel Le Grand, Managing Director, UK and Ireland, BPI group

“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.”