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Employment Law September 3rd, 2022

Employment lawyer on employees debating a return to the office

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Roy Green on Corus Radio to discuss employees returning to the office.

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Report: Shopify cuts 70 more workers, boosts pay for remaining staff

By Lior Samfiru

After laying off 10 per cent of its workforce in July, Shopify has reportedly cut another 70 employees while increasing compensation for…

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COVID September 1st, 2022

Employment lawyer on city firefighter vaccine mandate terminations

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero spoke with CTV News Ottawa's Matt Skube on vaccine mandates and a recent arbitrator's ruling.

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Snapchat parent Snap laying off 20% of staff as revenue growth slows

By Lior Samfiru

Snap Inc. is cutting 20 per cent of its workforce as it focuses on community growth, revenue growth, and augmented reality.

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Can an employer offer a free meal or shirt as compensation instead of wages?

By Lior Samfiru

Has a company classified you as a volunteer or unpaid intern? Understand your rights to compensation and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law August 30th, 2022

Michele Romanow’s Clearco sheds more staff amid strategic partnership

By Lior Samfiru

After laying off a quarter of its workforce in July, Canadian tech company Clearco is cutting an additional 60 employees as it…

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Employment Law August 30th, 2022

Severance for cannabis industry employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired in the cannabis sector? Learn about your rights to a full severance package and how our employment lawyers…

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Employment Law August 30th, 2022

B.C. cannabis stores laying off staff as job action halts deliveries

By Lior Samfiru

Running out of product, Mood Cannabis and Flora Cannabis are laying off staff as a strike by the British Columbia General Employees'…

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Employment Law August 30th, 2022

Severance for provincially regulated employees

By Lior Samfiru

Are you a provincially regulated employee who has been fired or laid off? Learn about your rights to severance and how our…

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