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Employment Law January 3rd, 2024

List of Statutory Holidays in B.C. in 2024

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the B.C. statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2024 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law January 2nd, 2024

AV Terrace Bay Layoffs: 400 workers affected as pulp mill production halted

By Lior Samfiru

AV Terrace Bay has announced a temporary halt to its Terrace Bay, Ontario pulp mill operations, impacting approximately 400 employees.

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A busy event being held in a large room, complete with overhead lights and large TV, potentially run by Encore Canada.
Employment Law January 2nd, 2024

Encore Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Encore Canada? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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break times in Ontario
Employment Law January 2nd, 2024

Ontario Break Times: Your Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Discover how many work breaks you get in Ontario, the length of the breaks, and professions exempt from certain break periods.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2024

List of federally regulated companies in Canada (2024)

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about federally regulated companies and review a list of the federally regulated businesses operating in Canada…

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A fireworks display, like the one that occurs across Ontario on New Year's Day.
Employment Law December 28th, 2023

New Year’s Day Statutory Holiday in Ontario: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what New Year's Day is in Ontario, when the statutory holiday occurs, who is eligible for it, and other important…

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Employment Law December 28th, 2023

Medline Canada to acquire Sinclair Dental: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The provider of medical products and services said the acquisition will make it "a leading player among Canadian dental suppliers."…

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Employment Law December 28th, 2023

Can employers in British Columbia force workers to retire?

By Lior Samfiru

Boss pressuring you to retire? Understand your workplace rights in B.C. and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law December 27th, 2023

Report: Google could cut jobs in ad sales unit amid AI success

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant's AI tools have reportedly made many roles in the 30,000-person division redundant.

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