Termination for Cause Archives

Order to Repay Settlement Hurts!
August 15, 2013
In 2008 Jan Wong entered into a settlement agreement with her former employer The Globe & Mail as a result of of their terminating her for cause after Read More...

Non Cause Termination May Require Full Investigation of Conduct
June 10, 2013
Canada-United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce Newsletter, June-July 2013 - Brownson v. Honda Canada Mfg. - the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a Summary Read More...

Accessing Confidential Document Justifies Employee’s Termination for Cause
June 3, 2013
In Steel v. Coast Capital Savings Credit Union, the British Columbia Supreme Court determined that an employer who terminated a long term employee for Read More...

Unclear Workplace Policy Results in Wrongful Termination for Cause
May 21, 2013
In Asurion Canada Inc. v. Brown, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by the Employer regarding damages that were awarded to Read More...

Claims For ‘Phantom Dependent’s Justifies Termination For Cause
May 13, 2013
CCCA/Mondaq - Cavic v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. - the Employee who had worked for the Employer for approximately 19 years, was terminated for caus Read More...

Non Cause Termination May Still Require a Full Investigation of Conduct
April 8, 2013
In Brownson v. Honda Canada Mfg., the Ontario Superior Court dismissed a Summary Judgment Motion brought by Honda based on the employee's theory that Read More...

Claims for ‘phantom dependant’ justify termination
February 25, 2013
Canadian Employment Law Today, Feb. 2013 - Cavic v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. - Employee wanted to call attention to error in benefits information Read More...

Claims for ‘Phantom Dependent’ Justifies Termination for Cause
December 13, 2012
In Cavic v. Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. the Employee who had worked for the Employer for approximately 19 years, was terminated for cause after it ca 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.”

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

VPI Inc., Richmond Hill
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- Mary Pat Nash, VPI Inc., Richmond Hill

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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
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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

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.”