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  • Employer Repudiates, Contractor Still Mitigates after Termination

    December 30, 2010

    A business owner enters into an agreement to sell his company and to become its new management consultant. Things go well until he’s given a task th Read More...

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    HRPA Live Webinar: Constructive Dismissal – Dead or Alive? October 26, 2010

    October 26, 2010

    Ron Minken spoke in a national webinar and discussed how constructive dismissal has been altered since the decision on Evans v. Teamsters Local Union Read More...

  • Over Half A Million Dollars Awarded to Employee for Wrongful Dismissal

    June 14, 2010

    An employee who held the position of Vice President of Sales and was paid a salary of $536,365.00 per year was awarded 12 months notice for being wron Read More...

  • Reasonability in Refusing Employer’s Initial Offer to Mitigate Damages

    October 22, 2009

    If a terminating employer makes an offer of continued employment, the employee will not be considered to have failed to mitigate their damages by maki Read More...

  • The End of Constructive Dismissal?

    August 3, 2009

    Loehle v. Purolator Courier Ltd. – Ontario Superior Court of Justice – June 12, 2008 An employee cannot resign due to a fundamental change to thei Read More...

  • Fixed-Term Contracts: Clarity and Mitigation

    July 1, 2009

    Stewart v. DIGI Canada Inc. – Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench – November 2, 2007 The termination of a fixed-term employment contract by the emplo Read More...

  • Outstanding Criminal Charges Affect Employee’s Duty to Mitigate

    February 6, 2009

    An employee who has outstanding criminal charges against them prior to being terminated may be given more latitude by the Courts regarding what is con Read More...

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“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 

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“Sara was amazing! She was so professional and personable. She was great in going through my severance package and explained each point in the most understandable manner. I left having a peace of mind that I had a great package and that she was there to support me if I had any further questions. My highest recommendation…” 
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