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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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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Stripe Canada employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
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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Employment Law January 22nd, 2025

Intelcom Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 22nd, 2025

Canada’s immigration department slashing workforce by 25%

By Lior Samfiru

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said in an internal memo that it will begin to send out notices in mid-February.

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Employment Law January 22nd, 2025

Questrade Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Stripe Canada employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law January 21st, 2025

Stripe Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 20th, 2025

Rights for employees on digital platforms: Lior Samfiru on Newstalk 580 CFRA

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Patricia Boal on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss digital platforms and employee rights,…

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Employment Law January 20th, 2025

Cibo Wine Bar Yonge Street closing after 10 years: Employee rights and next steps

By Lior Samfiru

Cibo Wine Bar at Yonge and Eglinton is closing on January 25, 2025. Learn about the closure and future plans for the…

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