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Employment Law August 5th, 2022

Economical Insurance: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 4th, 2022

Michele Romanow’s Clearco lays off quarter of staff, cites e-commerce uncertainty

By Lior Samfiru

Canadian tech company, Clearco, has announced sweeping layoffs and is cutting 25 per cent of its staff.

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Can I get my job back if I am fired?

By Stephen LeMesurier

The short answer is yes. In some cases, an employment lawyer can help you get your job back if you have been…

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Boomer exodus creating employee-favoured job market: Know your rights

By Lior Samfiru

As scores of baby boomers exit the workforce, growing job vacancies could help younger Canadians negotiate more favourable employment contracts.

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

If Suncor sells Petro-Canada, what rights do employees have?

By Lior Samfiru

As Suncor considers a multibillion-dollar sale of Petro-Canada, the oilsands giant could be on the hook for severance if a new owner…

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Covid-19 vaccines
Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Firefighters sue City of Calgary over COVID-19 vaccine policy

By Lluc Cerda

More than a dozen firefighters have launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the City of Calgary, claiming its COVID-19 vaccination policy violated their…

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Employment Law July 26th, 2022

Shopify laying off 10% of workers, misjudged e-commerce growth

By Lior Samfiru

Shopify is laying off 10 per cent of its staff after scaling up its workforce to meet the demand it projected during…

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Employment Law July 26th, 2022

Work from home a thing of the past, suggests recent poll

By Lior Samfiru

A new survey reveals the status of remote work in Canada following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the proliferation of working from…

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bc ferries, severance pay
Employment Law July 23rd, 2022

BC Ferries: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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