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Employment Law May 25th, 2022

Unjust Dismissals for Federally Regulated Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Discover what an unjust dismissal is, when a federally regulated employee can claim one, and other options for compensation following a termination.

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A hand points a remote at an ambiguous streaming service on slightly obscured TV screen. Netflix Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law May 25th, 2022

Netflix lays off 150 employees after losing 200K subscribers

By Lior Samfiru

Netflix is laying off around 150 workers, predominantly across the United States, as the number of subscribers drops.

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Bolt lays off one third of its employees
Employment Law May 25th, 2022

Silicon Valley startup Bolt lays off one-third of its employees

By Lior Samfiru

Financial technology company Bolt has announced it will be laying off 250 employees. Learn more about severance rights for those affected.

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COVID May 24th, 2022

The legal costs of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joined Scott Radley on 900 CHML on the rights of unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

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red light, speeding, fines, ottawa employees
Employment Law May 24th, 2022

Life in the fast lane: Ottawa employees don’t pay speeding, red light fines

By Brock Ouellet

An employment lawyer looks at rights for employees who get traffic tickets following a CTV News Ottawa report about protocol for city…

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Teresa Kieser, human rights
Employment Law May 24th, 2022

Alberta cardiac surgeon Dr. Teresa Kieser makes human rights complaint

By Karen Tereposky

Alberta's only female cardiac surgeon has filed a human rights complaint after alleged discrimination due to her age and gender.

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construction worker
Employment Law May 24th, 2022

Mental health not factor in layoff of Alberta construction employee

By Karen Tereposky

Evidence of mental health issues was a key factor in an Alberta Human Rights Commission case involving the firing of a construction…

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Alex-Lucifero
Employment Law May 20th, 2022

Ottawa transit driver with disability wins human rights case against employer

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss a city of Ottawa transit driver's human rights case after he…

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COVID May 20th, 2022

Employment lawyer on firing 440 unvaccinated workers in Hamilton

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith spoke to the Hamilton Spectator on the legal consequences of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

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