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September 15, 2025

A clear reminder of how courts approach reasonable notice, mitigation, and employer conduct when layoffs occur in turbulent markets.

“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.

Alberta Businesses Get Green Light to Sue Government Over COVID-19 Closures

January 29, 2025

The Alberta Court has certified a class action lawsuit, allowing Alberta business owners to collectively sue the Alberta government.

BREAKING NEWS: “A Systematic Review of Autopsy Findings In Deaths After COVID-19 Vaccination”

December 3, 2024

The paper “suggests that there is a high likelihood of a causal link between COVID-19 vaccines and death.

Canadian HR Reporter: Suspended, unvaccinated Canada Post employees win grievance
July 1, 2024
Canadian HR Reporter published an online article by Ronald Minken, June 2024: “Suspended, unvaccinated Canada Post employees win grievance”.

Employers Liable for Vaccination Injury – A Sign of Things to Come?
April 5, 2024
This ruling underscores a critical issue: the liability of employers for vaccination injuries when the vaccination is a condition of employment.

Long COVID and Disability: What Employers Need to Know
June 19, 2023
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought about unprecedented challenges worldwide. Among those challenges is the prevalence of long COVID.

Class Action Lawsuit Against the Federal Government
May 30, 2023
A class action lawsuit of those subjected to alleged tortuous harm by Transport Canada’s Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Av Read More...

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Fitzgerald and Law Professional Advisory Services, London, UK
“My department at Fitzgerald and Law deals with the tax implications of expatriates to the UK. As many of the expatriates we deal with are Canadian companies and their assignees I attended the presentation by Ronald Minken of Minken Employment Lawyers to attempt to achieve some insight into the legal needs of these assignees to better understand their legal and tax requirements.”
- Carl Simons-Short, Senior Manager – Expatriate Tax – Fitzgerald and Law Professional Advisory Services, London, UK

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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
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International Charity (Non-for-Profit) Organization with Unionized and Non-Unionized employees
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