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Employment Law October 1st, 2024

Boralex building $170 million Tilbury Battery Storage Project facility, creating 150 Jobs

By Lior Samfiru

Boralex, in partnership with the Walpole Island First Nation, is set to develop a $170-million battery storage facility near Tilbury, Ontario.

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Employment Law October 1st, 2024

Canada Royal Milk opens infant formula manufacturing facility in Kingston

By Lior Samfiru

Canada Royal Milk has opened its new infant formula manufacturing facility in Kingston, which employs over 160 local workers.

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Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Stantec: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Loblaw slashing workforce in fall 2024 restructuring, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Loblaw has reportedly laid off a significant portion of its workforce amid restructuring in September.

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A stethoscope sits on a table next to a person, possibly working for Axiom Real-Time Metrics, using a laptop.
Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Axiom Real-Time Metrics: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Axiom Real-Time Metrics? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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A white, neatly made bed rests on a light orange floor, against an equally orange background. Sleep Country Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 27th, 2024

Fairfax Financial buys Sleep Country Canada for $1.7B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Fairfax Financial has acquired Sleep Country Canada in a $1.7 billion deal, marking a significant expansion of Prem Watsa's company.

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Employment Law September 26th, 2024

PRGX Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A packed audience enjoys a live band at a concert venue, potentially operated by Live Nation.
Employment Law September 26th, 2024

Live Nation to build Rogers Stadium, a 50,000 capacity concert venue at Downsview

By Lior Samfiru

Live Nation Canada plans to build Toronto’s largest outdoor concert venue, called Rogers Stadium, at the former Downsview Airport site.

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Employment Law September 25th, 2024

Private sector employees made to go back to the office: Employment lawyer on CFRA

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP offered insight on employees being asked to return to work with 580 CFRA.

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