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$1,000,000 Punitive Damages Against Wal-Mart Reduced by Court of Appeal
June 17, 2014
In Boucher v. Wal-Mart Canada Corp., the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld high compensatory damages and reduced but did not eliminate punitive damages a Read More...

Markham Board of Trade Golf Day July 3, 2014
June 16, 2014
Minken Employment Lawyers was proud to be a sponsor of Markham Board of Trade's annual Golf Day tournament.

ACCE Golf Classic June 26, 2014
June 16, 2014
Minken Employment Lawyers was proud to support the Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs (ACCE) and their annual Golf Classic event.

Partnership Agreements likely not covered by the Human Rights Code
June 3, 2014
In McCormick v Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a partner in a partnership will generally not be considered an em Read More...

Alberta to Increase the Minimum Wage
June 3, 2014
As of September 1, 2014, the government of Alberta will increase its minimum wage in order to keep pace with rising provincial incomes and the cost of Read More...

Surveillance Effective in Proving Cause for Dismissal
June 2, 2014
HR Matters May 2014 - In MacBurnie v. Halterm Container Terminal Limited Partnership - the Nova Scotia Supreme Court on November 8, 2013 upheld a caus Read More...

Additional Duties Results in Constructive Dismissal, Award of 12 Months Notice
May 22, 2014
In Damaso v. PSI Peripheral Solutions Inc., it was determined that an employer who gave additional duties to an employee breached the terms of the emp Read More...

Newfoundland and Labrador Whistleblower Legislation Protects Employees
May 20, 2014
Newfoundland and Labrador has implemented Bill 1, An Act Respecting Public Interest Disclosure, to protect public service employees who disclose serio Read More...

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.”

“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…

Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
“Throughout the seminar, you and your team, thoroughly reviewed and explained the new requirements under Bill 168 and clarified many of the questions that our members had on this new and confusing piece of legislation, including the issue of Assessments on Violence in the Workplace. We thank you again and look forward to future speaking engagements that you are able to provide to our members.”
- Debra Scott, President & CEO, Newmarket Chamber of Commerce

“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.”