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Employment Law July 24th, 2023

Can employers in Alberta force staff to work if it’s too hot?

By Karen Tereposky

Boss forcing you to work in extreme heat? Understand your workplace rights in Alberta and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law July 24th, 2023

TACC Group: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A number of oil wells dot the landscape. CWC Energy employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law July 24th, 2023

CWC Energy Services: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law July 21st, 2023

GFL Environmental Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by GFL Environmental? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…

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A number of oil wells dot the landscape. Ovintiv employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law July 21st, 2023

Ovintiv: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law July 20th, 2023

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on CTV News discusses temporary layoffs

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss temporary layoffs and employee rights.

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A number of oil wells dot the landscape. MEG Energy employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law July 17th, 2023

MEG Energy Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by MEG Energy? Understand your rights to severance in Alberta and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law July 17th, 2023

Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays in 2024

By Sivan Tumarkin

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

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Employment Law July 16th, 2023

B.C. employee fired for helping moose calf, breached company policy

By Lior Samfiru

AFD Petroleum said the worker was let go for violating the company's protocols around interactions with wildlife.

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