Employment Law

Aviva Canada to acquire Optiom for $170M: Employee rights
The company said the acquisition enhances its "distribution capabilities in a highly attractive segment of the Canadian insurance market."…

TikTok Layoffs: Parent ByteDance trimming gaming unit as part of restructuring
The tech giant said it regularly reviews its businesses and makes "adjustments to centre on long-term strategic growth areas."…

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

Edmonton councillor Jennifer Rice accused of bullying: Employee rights
Former assistants have accused Rice of creating a hostile work environment. Learn about employee rights in this situation.

Heddle Shipyards investing $107M, creating jobs in St. Catharines
Potential employees should learn more about their employment rights before accepting a new job at Heddle Shipyards.

Severance packages for dental industry employees
Laid off or fired from a dental job? Learn about your rights to a full severance package.

Decoding Pay Transparency Laws, Gig Worker Wage: Vancouver Employment Lawyer on CKNW
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran joined Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss new legislation surrounding pay transparency in the workplace.

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

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