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Employment Law October 31st, 2022

Montreal tech startup RenoRun laying off 43% of staff amid market uncertainty

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction at RenoRun comes after the Canadian tech company cut 12 per cent of its workforce in August.

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Employment Law October 31st, 2022

Chubb: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Chubb? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law October 31st, 2022

Ontario salesperson awarded full severance, termination clause ‘unenforceable’

By Stephen LeMesurier

A sales representative at Oracle Global Services was awarded full severance pay after termination clauses in his contract were considered unenforceable.

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Brampton mayoral candidate Nikki Kaur stands in front of a microphone while speaking at an election event.
Employment Law October 30th, 2022

Brampton mayoral candidate Nikki Kaur to sue city over ‘unlawful dismissal’

By Lior Samfiru

The former director's legal team alleges that her termination was a "targeted retaliation" by senior city officials.

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Employment Law October 28th, 2022

Canadian Trucking Alliance calling for immediate government action against ‘Driver Inc.’

By Karen Tereposky

The CTA has launched a massive campaign, renewing its call for the federal government to put an end to "Driver Inc."…

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A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Lluc Cerda next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law October 28th, 2022

Employment lawyer discusses Ontario ban of NDAs

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto to discuss the ban on NDAs in relation to sexual misconduct exhibited…

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Employment Law October 27th, 2022

Employment lawyer talks employee rights during a recession

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News with Matt Skube to discuss employee rights and employer obligations during a recession.

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Employment Law October 26th, 2022

Noblegen layoffs become terminations in Peterborough

By Lior Samfiru

Temporary layoffs are now permanent for Noblegen's Peterborough employees as the biotech company navigates the post-pandemic environment.

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Employment Law October 21st, 2022

Severance for Miller Waste Systems employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Miller Waste Systems, and non-unionized? Learn about your rights to severance and how our employment lawyers can…

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