Alex Minkin

Alex Minkin

Alex Minkin is an associate lawyer at Rudner Law in Toronto. He can be reached at (416) 864-8500 or [email protected].

When dismissal costs over $2.5 million

Recent Ontario decision offers cautionary tale for HR professionals

When dismissal costs over $2.5 million

When ‘I accept’ is enough

Settlements reached by email may be binding agreements

When ‘I accept’ is enough

When ‘immediate disclosure’ isn’t enough

Recent case shows why settlement agreements have real consequences

When ‘immediate disclosure’ isn’t enough

Waiting too long to sue: Court dismisses pandemic-related claim

In most cases, limitation periods provide finality and closure for employers

Waiting too long to sue: Court dismisses pandemic-related claim

Repudiating contract by suing during working notice period

B.C. court makes surprising decision in wrongful dismissal claim

Repudiating contract by suing during working notice period

Fixed-term employees may have to mitigate their damages

B.C. decision marks beginning of broader reconsideration of fixed-term employment contract principles across Canada

Fixed-term employees may have to mitigate their damages

Can employers be punished for not paying statutory entitlements?

A closer look at punitive damages in recent court decision

Can employers be punished for not paying statutory entitlements?

Case study: Elevated costs award against employer

Court punishes company for reprehensible conduct, in addition to usual damages for wrongful dismissal

Case study: Elevated costs award against employer

Understanding vacation pay, bonuses and commissions

What exactly are 'wages' when it comes to vacation pay?

Understanding vacation pay, bonuses and commissions

Recent case awards 24-month notice period

Employers should be aware that significant notice periods can be awarded when older, long-term employees are dismissed without cause

Recent case awards 24-month notice period