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Probationary employee can be terminated without notice — for legitimate reasons
April 18, 2016
Published online in Canadian Employment Law Today, April 2016 - Nagribianko. v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd. - Employer’s judgment and discretion in e Read More...

40 Months’ of Long Term Disability Benefits Due to Negligent Misrepresentation by Employer
April 14, 2016
In Feldstein v. 364 Northern Development Corp., the British Columbia Supreme Court determined that an employer negligently represented the details Read More...

Business Women’s Network of York Region Awards Gala April 28, 2016
April 7, 2016
Minken Employment Lawyers was honoured to sponsor the Business Women’s Network of York Region 2016 Awards Gala.

Termination during a Probationary Period
April 7, 2016
In Nagribianko. v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd., the Divisional Court found a former employee was unfairly awarded damages by the lower court after bein Read More...

Ontario Increases the Minimum Wage October 1
April 5, 2016
On October 1, 2016 the Ontario government raised the general minimum wage from $11.25 per hour to $11.40 per hour.

Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards April 7, 2016
April 4, 2016
Minken Employment Lawyers was pleased to be a Decor Sponsor for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce 2016 Business Achievement Awards.

ACCE Chinese Canadian Entrepreneur Awards April 2, 2016
March 14, 2016
Minken Employment Lawyers was proud to be a sponsor of the 2016 ACCE Chinese Canadian Entrepreneur Awards.

Exclusivity and the Dependent Contractor
March 10, 2016
In Keenan v Canac Kitchens Ltd., a Division of Kohler Ltd., the Court of Appeal upheld the 2015 determination the plaintiffs were dependent contractor Read More...

Pharmaceutical Company
“Minken Employment Lawyers provide us with top notch representation which I attribute to their strategic ability in analyzing our cases and the available options, their skills in negotiations, and their overall cost-effectiveness of their work. In many situations Minken Employment Lawyers has saved us money. Ron Minken leads an excellent team and Minken Employment Lawyers’ reputation as an Employment Law firm for providing Employment Law services across Canada is well deserved!”

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

VPI Inc., Richmond Hill
“Thank you for all your hard work and kind support to enable us to present a wonderful employer event. All the employers were engaged and enjoyed the presentation.…Ron Minken has been a very popular key note speaker.”
- Mary Pat Nash, VPI Inc., Richmond Hill

“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.”