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COVID July 14th, 2022

Could Canada adopt work-from-home policy like the Netherlands?: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke to Global News BC on the possibility of work-from-home legislation in Canada.

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Employment Law July 14th, 2022

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith on NDAs and the Hockey Canada assault investigation

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joins Kelly Cutrara to discuss non-disclosure agreements as Hockey Canada re-opens an assault investigation.

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bird construction, severance pay
Employment Law July 12th, 2022

Bird Construction: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Gavel, employment law, court
Employment Law July 12th, 2022

Ontario court awards employee 24 months of severance, employer required to pay additional $28,000

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario court awards employee 24 months of severance. Employer required to pay additional $28,000 in costs.

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bora pharmaceuticals, severance pay
Employment Law July 12th, 2022

Bora Pharmaceuticals: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Gavel Employment Law Court Cases
Employment Law July 11th, 2022

“60 days or more”: Is it an enforceable termination clause?

By Lior Samfiru

Can your employer limit your right to common law notice? What makes a termination clause unenforceable? Read more to find out.

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Power outage
Employment Law July 8th, 2022

Employee rights when dealing with service provider outages

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about your rights as an employee if you are affected by a service outage following the Rogers phone and internet outage.

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Employment Law July 8th, 2022

Toronto employment lawyer on negotiating a return to the office

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn joins Kelly Cutrara on 640 Toronto to discuss returning to the office and employee rights if they wish…

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Employment Law July 7th, 2022

Employer found liable to pay employee severance after shutting down one business to open another

By Karen Tereposky

Read more to discover why this Alberta employer was liable for paying its employee severance after closing the business.

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