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COVID June 2nd, 2023

Brain inflammation ‘hanging around’ in long COVID patients, study finds

By Sivan Tumarkin

Researchers say the discovery is "vital to develop treatments" for people experiencing symptoms months after their COVID-19 infection.

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COVID May 4th, 2023

Shopify: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Shopify? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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COVID April 3rd, 2023

Who is considered an essential worker in Canada?

By Lior Samfiru

Find out the definitions in Canada of essential workers, your rights when it comes to working from home, and mandated paid sick…

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Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
COVID April 2nd, 2023

Infectious Disease Emergency Leave in Ontario (COVID-19)

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what Ontario's Infectious Disease Emergency Leave is, who it applies to, when an employee can use it, and how it…

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COVID April 1st, 2023

Paid Sick Days in Ontario

By Lluc Cerda

Learn more about Ontario's paid sick day program that aims to help employees who can't work due to COVID-19.

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COVID March 31st, 2023

John Tory and Disclosing Work Relationships: Lawyer on Canadian Justice

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss workplace relationships and policies.

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COVID March 3rd, 2023

Severance for Nordstrom Employees Unlikely: Employment Lawyer on CTV News

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda spoke with CTV News to discuss the likelihood of severance entitlements for Nordstrom employees.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

Employment lawyer on denial of EI benefits after termination

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Saba Aziz at Global News on a federal court ruling regarding EI benefits and vaccine mandates.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

EI Denials and Vaccine Refusals: Newstalk 1010 interviews Jon Pinkus

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Jim Richards on Newstalk1010 to discuss EI denials and terminations after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

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