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Employment Law April 25th, 2022

Value Drug Mart: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Value Drug Mart? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law April 24th, 2022

Cronos Group: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 22nd, 2022

Red Wings Zamboni driver sues after being fired for urinating in drain at work

By Stephen LeMesurier

The former Zamboni driver for the Detroit Red Wings is suing the team after he was fired for being in a drain…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2022

Employers will pay for ignoring disabilities: Alberta Human Rights Commission

By Lior Samfiru

An employer learned an expensive lesson after the Alberta Human Rights Commission found that it ignored an employee's alcoholism.

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COVID April 13th, 2022

Wrongful dismissal for Manitoba man fired for vaccination status

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks to CBC News on a wrongful dismissal suit and terminations as a result of vaccination status.

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Employment Law April 13th, 2022

Manager doesn’t like you? Alberta court says it’s not termination for cause

By Karen Tereposky

An Alberta court decision reveals that an employer can't fire an employee without severance simply due to a personality conflict at work.

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Employment Law April 13th, 2022

Pay cuts not permitted, even in a pandemic: Alberta court

By Karen Tereposky

A decision in Alberta reinforces the fact that a company can't impose a pay cut on an employee, even if it is…

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Employment Law April 13th, 2022

Apple workers quit over return-to-office plans: Their rights in Canada

By Melanie Henriques

Apple has upset some employees with its decision to bring them back to the office. A Canadian employment law expert explains what…

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Employment Law April 12th, 2022

Executive and C-suite severance pay

By Chantel Goldsmith

A senior employment lawyer explains the complexities that comprise severance packages for executives, and how to get maximum compensation upon termination.

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