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Employment Law March 19th, 2025

Estée Lauder Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 18th, 2025

Google acquiring cloud security startup Wiz for $32B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The bombshell announcement comes after Wiz reportedly walked away from the tech giant's initial offer in July.

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Employment lawyer Teilen Celentano and Global News
Employment Law March 17th, 2025

Trade war leading to layoffs in Canada: Employment lawyer discusses with Global News

By Teilen Celentano

Employment lawyer Teilen Celentano joined Sean Previl at Global News to discuss the consequences of ongoing tariffs for Canadian employees.

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Employment Law March 17th, 2025

AGM Renovations ‘permanently closed’: Staff looking for answers

By Lior Samfiru

Our firm has been contacted by several AGM Renovations employees, including contractors, who are curious about their legal options.

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Employment Law March 14th, 2025

CFIB: 62% of small businesses ‘taking a hit’ from U.S. duties in March

By Lior Samfiru

The organization said most of the affected companies are in the manufacturing, wholesale, and transportation sectors.

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Employment Law March 14th, 2025

Bankruptcy in Canada: Guide for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

If a company goes bankrupt in Canada, what happens to employees? Learn your rights to severance, WEPP, pensions, and why reform is…

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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law March 13th, 2025

Prepac cutting 170+ jobs in Delta, production going to U.S.

By Lior Samfiru

Prepac is cutting more than 170 jobs in Delta, citing tariffs and shifting production to North Carolina by May 2025.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2025

40% of Canadians fear layoffs amid U.S. trade war, March poll finds

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario ranked the highest for job security concerns, with more than 50 per cent worried about unemployment.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2025

Kwantlen Polytechnic University in B.C. to cut 70 faculty positions

By Lior Samfiru

The university is trimming its headcount due to a projected $49-million shortfall in international tuition revenue.

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