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Employment Law January 28th, 2025

Employee rights on election day: Ontario Provincial Election 2025

By Stan Fainzilberg

Learn about your employee rights when voting in Ontario's 44th general election and how our team can help.

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Employment Law January 28th, 2025

Peavey Mart closing all Canadian stores, obtained creditor protection

By Lior Samfiru

The bombshell announcement comes just days after the retailer unveiled plans to shutter more than a dozen stores in Ontario.

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Employment Law January 28th, 2025

Svante Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Svante? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 27th, 2025

Newmont selling Ontario gold mine for $425 million: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The sale, which is still subject to certain closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2025

Shopify quietly trims customer support division, part of ongoing cuts

By Lior Samfiru

One person familiar with the matter claims that at least a dozen positions at the e-commerce giant have been eliminated.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2025

Shopify Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Shopify? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2025

Commissionaires of Northern Alberta Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from Commissionaires of Northern Alberta? Discover your rights, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2025

Stripe cuts 300 employees in product, engineering, and ops, with ‘duck’ email

By Lior Samfiru

Stripe cuts 300 employees in product, engineering, and operations, with plans to grow its workforce in 2025.

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2025

Peavey Mart closing 22 Ontario stores in 2025, part of restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The parent company of the retailer said the closures are part of a "measured strategy" to optimize its footprint.

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