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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

Mohawk College Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Mohawk College? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

Employee layoffs amid U.S. trade war: Lior Samfiru with Law360 Canada

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Law360 Canada's John Schofield to discuss the impact of impending tariffs on employees.

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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

FGF Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at FGF? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

Top Producer Software Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off by Top Producer Software? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job…

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Employment Law February 17th, 2025

PetSmart Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at PetSmart? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 14th, 2025

Client Win: 7-year Ontario contractor secures substantial severance package

By Teilen Celentano

The Ontario Small Claims Court ruled that our client, a dependent contractor, was owed more than $25,000 in compensation.

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Employment Law February 13th, 2025

‘It’s fair to all’: Trump to slap trade partners with reciprocal duties

By Lior Samfiru

The tariff increases will be customized for each country — looking to match the duties they've imposed on American products.

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Employment Law February 13th, 2025

Suspensions in the workplace: Employment lawyer with 640 Toronto

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin discussed the controversial suspension of a Toronto cop with 640 Toronto's Alex Pierson.

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Employment Law February 13th, 2025

JPMorgan Chase eliminating hundreds of jobs in February

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the bank said workforce reductions like this are part of the "regular management of the business."…

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