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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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A headshot of Employment Lawyer Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the left of the logos for CI Assante Wealth Management (WWH Financial Group) and Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
Employment Law September 22nd, 2023

Transitioning to Self-employment WWH Financial Group Panel

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith participated in a webinar hosted by WWH Financial group regarding the legal elements of self-employment.

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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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Employment Law September 21st, 2023

Employment lawyer, CTV News, employment rights for an aging workforce

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss the rights of older employees and employer obligations.

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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 Closing Retail Auto Finance Business: What Employees Need to Know

By Lior Samfiru

The shift by the major bank is in response to a sharp rise in bad debt provisions due to Canada's slowing economy.

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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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