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Employment Law February 5th, 2023

Can you be fired without warning in Canada?

By Lior Samfiru

A Canadian employment lawyer reveals the important facts you must know if you are fired or laid off without warning.

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Employment Law February 3rd, 2023

Severance Pay for Financial Advisors

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a financial advisor in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at…

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

Severance Pay for Designers

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a designer in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at Samfiru…

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

VerticalScope cutting 22% of staff amid economic uncertainty

By Lior Samfiru

The Toronto-based tech company is eliminating dozens of jobs after aggressively growing its headcount in recent years.

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

VerticalScope: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

Paid sick days for federally regulated employees

By Stephen LeMesurier

Federally regulated employees are entitled to 10 paid sick days each year when they need time off work for various reasons.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

Employment lawyer on denial of EI benefits after termination

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Saba Aziz at Global News on a federal court ruling regarding EI benefits and vaccine mandates.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

EI Denials and Vaccine Refusals: Newstalk 1010 interviews Jon Pinkus

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Jim Richards on Newstalk1010 to discuss EI denials and terminations after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Employment Law January 31st, 2023

Report: Torstar outsourcing more printing operations, selling Toronto plant

By Lior Samfiru

The company is contracting out more of its printing operations and selling its Toronto facility amid ongoing economic challenges.

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