Published Articles - Minken Employment Lawyers

Probationary employee can be terminated without notice — for legitimate reasons
April 18, 2016
Published online in Canadian Employment Law Today, April 2016 - Nagribianko. v. Select Wine Merchants Ltd. - Employer’s judgment and discretion in e Read More...

Terms of settlement upheld following allegation of termination for cause
January 25, 2016
Canadian Employment Law Today, January 2016 - Dennis v. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. - Settlement agreement supersedes after-acquired information

Cause Termination Upheld Due to Undisclosed Disability
November 17, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, November 2015 - Bellehumeur v. Windsor Factory Supply Ltd. - Disability didn't play a factor in employee's dismissal fo Read More...

Termination payment of ‘salary’ in breach of ESA: Appeal court
November 2, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, October 2015 - Miller v. A.B.M. Canada Inc. - Provision calling for salary paid in event of termination neglected to in Read More...

Think carefully before signing that release
September 28, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, September 2015 - Born v. Regis Corporation - The Employee’s Application pursuing a new claim could not proceed becaus Read More...

Supreme Court of Canada weighs in on constructive dismissal
June 30, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, June 24, 2015 -- Potter v. New Brunswick (Legal Aid Services Commission) -- Suspension can lead to constructive dismiss Read More...

Termination clause upheld – 2 years work, only 2 weeks wages!
April 21, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, April 2015 - Shapka v. Interbase Consultants Ltd. - Despite the fact the termination clause would not have met legislat Read More...

Employer changes mind about changing worker’s hours
March 5, 2015
Canadian Employment Law Today, Feb. 2015 - Oca v. Home Depot of Canada Inc. et. al. - Employer told worker he was getting new shift hours but backtra Read More...