Discrimination Archives

Partnership Agreements likely not covered by the Human Rights Code
July 29, 2014
Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, Summer 2014 - McCormick v Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP - "Partnership Agreements likely not co Read More...

Policy Prevents Discrimination against Mental Health Disabilities and Addictions
July 22, 2014
People living in Ontario with mental health disabilities and addictions are protected against discrimination and harassment by the Ontario Human Right Read More...

Human Rights Damages Awarded at $100,000!
March 25, 2014
In Islam v. Big Inc., three former Employees of Le Papillion restaurant, alleged various grounds of discrimination against their former Employer. The Read More...

$100,000 in human rights damages for restaurant workers
March 11, 2014
Published in Canadian Employment Law Today, March 2014 - Islam v. Big Inc. - 3 former Muslim workers were forced to eat pork, other food while fasting Read More...

Largest ever award for human rights breach
October 7, 2013
Published in Canadian Employment Law Today, Oct. 2013 - OPSEU (Ranger) and Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services - Nearly $100,000 on Read More...

Constructive Dismissal – Ontario Court of Appeal Overturns $159,999.92 Decision
September 9, 2013
In General Motors of Canada Ltd. v. Johnson, the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision that the Employ Read More...

Largest Ever Award for Human Rights Breach
August 6, 2013
In OPSEU (Ranger) and Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, The Grievance Settlement Board has awarded the largest amount ever for b Read More...

Pregnant Employee Terminated as a Result of New Form-Fitting Staff Uniform
July 17, 2013
In McKenna v. Local Heroes Stittsville, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that the Employer discriminated against the Employee by refusing to Read More...

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Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce, London, England
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Executive Termination Settlement avoiding Litigation
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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.”