Harassment Archives

Alleged Workplace Harassment in the RCMP
August 3, 2010
Top RCMP Commissioner, William Elliott, is the latest potential subject of workplace harassment complaints. Almost a dozen top officials in the force Read More...

32% of Employers Unprepared for Bill 168
June 28, 2010
Last summer, a survey conducted by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) revealed that 75% of employers supported the then-proposed leg Read More...

Sexual Harassment and Racial Taunts in Hospital
June 22, 2010
Stacey Walker, a 28-year old medical imaging technologist, claims that she was the object of sexual harassment, racial taunts and other abuses from Se Read More...

$523,000 Claim Filed for Wrongful Dismissal after Complaints of Sexual Harassment
June 18, 2010
A former employee has filed a $523,000 claim with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for wrongful dismissal and personal damages.

Bill 168 Seminar — York Region Law Association, June 9, 2010
June 9, 2010
Ron Minken and Sara Kauder discussed Ontario's new Bill 168 on Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and how to implement them in your organization Read More...

Bill 168 Seminar — Newmarket Chamber of Commerce, Aurora Chamber of Commerce
May 26, 2010
By June 15, 2010, employers for both large and small businesses in Ontario must have completed a workplace assessment for violence, and implemented vi Read More...

Bill 168 Seminar — Markham Board of Trade, Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce
May 20, 2010
Ron Minken and Sara Kauder discussed Ontario's new Bill 168 on Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and how to implement them in your organization Read More...

Bill 168 Seminar — Knightsbridge, May 14, 2010
May 14, 2010
Ron Minken discussed Ontario's new Bill 168 on Violence and Harassment in the Workplace and how to implement them in your organization.

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.”

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Bargate Murray Solicitors (London, UK)
“I very much enjoyed Ronald's professional presentation at the Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London (in June 2011). It was incredibly helpful to hear the views of a respected Canadian employment law expert presenting in a friendly and engaging manner. As a UK employment lawyer with a broad international practice (including an expanding Canadian clientele) it was great to be able to benchmark the broad similarities between English and Canadian Employment law.”
- Philip Henson LL.B (Hons) FRSA, IoD - Head of Employment Law, Bargate Murray Solicitors (London, UK

“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.”