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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law September 22nd, 2023

Severance packages for manufacturing sector employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired from the manufacturing sector? Learn about your rights to a full severance package.

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An assortment of currency from around the world. Canadian Western Bank employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 21st, 2023

Canadian Western Bank: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Canadian Western Bank? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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A photo of a laptop with a colourful screensaver. (Photo: Ales Nesetril / Unsplash)
Employment Law September 21st, 2023

Cisco to acquire cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The acquisition, which is Cisco's largest to date, is expected to close "by the end of the third quarter of calendar year…

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A key on a keychain lies next to a miniature house on a wooden table. Coldwell Banker employees get severance when they're fired from their job.
Employment Law September 19th, 2023

Coldwell Banker: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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bank of montreal layoffs, severance packages
Employment Law September 18th, 2023

BMO ends indirect retail auto finance business amid rising delinquencies

By Lior Samfiru

In September 2023, BMO announced the closure of its auto finance division, citing rising delinquencies and shifting priorities. Learn more.

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A traditional movie clapperboard lies flat on the ground with a handful of popcorn sitting in the agape clapper. Film and movie industry employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law September 17th, 2023

Severance packages for film industry employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired from the film industry? Learn about your rights to a full severance package.

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A number of newspapers lined up one after the other. Nordstar employees can get up to 2 years' pay in severance.
Employment Law September 15th, 2023

Nordstar Capital Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Nordstar? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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A number of newspapers lined up one after the other. Metroland is laying off 605 employees as it declares bankruptcy.
Employment Law September 15th, 2023

Metroland eliminates 605 jobs, enters bankruptcy and stops print editions

By Lior Samfiru

The fact that the media company has sought creditor protection impacts severance pay for hundreds of workers.

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A laptop computer screen displaying details about financial investments. Employees of Canaccord Genuity are owed severance pay when fired.
Employment Law September 14th, 2023

Canaccord Genuity: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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