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Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Should I negotiate my own severance package in British Columbia?

By Lior Samfiru

Didn't receive a fair severance package? Understand your rights and how our experienced B.C. employment lawyers can help.

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Roles and reams of white paper are smushed and shoved together. Domtar employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Domtar: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A cannabis store employee adds marijuana from a glass jar to a scale, using tongs. Pacific Smoke employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Pacific Smoke International: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Pacific Smoke International? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law September 5th, 2023

Former City of Nanaimo CFO awarded more than $600K in discrimination case

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The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found that the employee's suspension and subsequent termination were discriminatory.

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Employment Law September 5th, 2023

Employee Ousted Over OnlyFans: Canadian Justice Interview

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss the recent termination of an Education Assistant due to their OnlyFans account.

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Numerous stacks of black tires. Fountain Tire employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 4th, 2023

Fountain Tire Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 1st, 2023

CRA fires 120 employees, staff ‘inappropriately claimed’ CERB

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes just months after the agency dismissed 20 workers in June for inappropriately claiming the funds.

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A hand is shown carefully installing white tiles on a wall. Olympia Tile employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 1st, 2023

Olympia Tile: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A labyrinth of walkways, ladders and equipment in a massive manufacturing plant. Salit Steel employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law August 31st, 2023

Salit Steel: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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