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Employment Law September 28th, 2022

Barry Sherman’s drug company Apotex bought by SK Capital: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Apotex, the Canadian pharmaceutical giant founded by billionaire Barry Sherman, is coming under new management.

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Employment Law September 28th, 2022

Apotex: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 26th, 2022

Imperial Oil: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Imperial Oil? Learn about your rights to a full severance package and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law September 26th, 2022

Do I have to repay my maternity leave top-up if I’m let go?

By Lior Samfiru

Learn what a mat leave top-up is in Canada, how they work, and what happens to it if you lose your job.

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Employment Law September 23rd, 2022

Can I be fired for discussing my salary on social media?

By Lior Samfiru

Fired or let go for sharing your salary on social media? Learn about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law September 22nd, 2022

Report: Meta shedding staff amid cost-cutting push in 2022

By Lior Samfiru

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly trimming its headcount in a bid to reduce costs by at least…

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Employment Law September 22nd, 2022

Do I have to tell my employer I’m working from another province?

By Lior Samfiru

If you don't get approval from your employer to work remotely from another province, you could be punished or fired.

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Sale of business in Alberta: Rights to severance

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job in Alberta after your employer sold the business? Learn about your rights to severance and how our employment lawyers…

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Meal breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

Employers in B.C. must provide non-unionized workers with a meal break if their shift is at least five hours long.

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