Reasonable Notice Archives

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...

26 Months Notice Awarded to Dependent Contractors
March 30, 2015
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s recent decision of Keenan v. Canac Kitchens demonstrates the entitlements that a dependent contractor may be Read More...

Employee awarded $65,000 for loss of pension
November 11, 2014
Published online in Canadian Employment Law Today, Oct. 2014 - Arnone v. Best Theratronics Ltd. - Reasonable notice should be bridge to full pension i Read More...

Loss of Pension: Employee Awarded $65,000
October 13, 2014
Arnone v. Best Theratronics Ltd.: After 31 years of service, a 53 year old employee was terminated without cause as part of a restructuring.

$20 million award upheld by appeal court
July 4, 2012
HR Matters - GasTOPS Ltd. v. Forsyth - Ontario’s highest court has upheld nearly $20 million in damages against four key workers who quit with only Read More...

Webinar: “Employee Breaches and $20 Million Later – Life after GasTOPS‏”, June 2012
June 25, 2012
On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, HRPA hosted Ron Minken as he discussed in a national webinar: “Employee Breaches and $20 Million Later - Life after Gas Read More...

$19.6 million award against employees upheld
April 23, 2012
Canadian Employment Law Today, April 2012 - GasTOPS Ltd. v. Forsyth - Employees may owe more notice if they’re difficult to replace: Court

$20 million award upheld by appeal court
March 26, 2012
Canadian HR Reporter, March 2012 - GasTOPS Ltd. v. Forsyth - 4 workers should have provided employer with 10 months’ notice of resignation. Ontario� Read More...

International Charity (Not-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.”

“Minken & Associates proved to me that not all law firms are the same.” - Z.B.

“Your expertise in cases such as mine was well worth the investment.” - S.S.

“It is always a pleasure dealing with professional companies and yours sets the bar to new heights.” - A.S.

“You are an excellent ambassador to your profession” - L.P.

“83% improvement in the offer value.” - D.R.

“Thank you all again for the outstanding job!” - S.B.

“I credit Mr. Minken and the help he provided for keeping my employment situation intact.” - A.C.

“…welcoming atmosphere right along with the extremely professional service and guidance...” - M.S.

“Several issues, both monetary and otherwise, were resolved, without dispute, to my satisfaction.” - B.R.

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

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.”