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Employment Law December 1st, 2023

RBC cuts 500 jobs in Capital Markets Division during Q4 2023

By Lior Samfiru

The bank announced in September that it was scaling back its staffing levels by "one to two per cent."…

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Employment Law December 1st, 2023

Solera accused of conducting mass layoff via Microsoft Teams

By Jeremy Herman

Fired or let go via video conferencing software? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our team can help.

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Employment Law November 30th, 2023

Severance Pay for CIBC Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Have you lost your job at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)? Discover your CIBC severance pay rights in Canada.

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Employment Law November 30th, 2023

Kuehne+Nagel acquiring Canadian customs broker Farrow: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Following the completion of the acquisition, Farrow will become a fully-owned subsidiary of the logistics provider.

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Employment Law November 30th, 2023

CIBC Layoffs: 2,400 jobs cut despite rising profit and dividend increase

By Lior Samfiru

CIBC has confirmed that it has cut nearly 2,400 jobs, representing about 5% of its full-time workforce, over the past year.

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Employment Law November 30th, 2023

TD Bank cuts over 3,000 jobs in workforce reduction, restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The bank said it took "certain measures in the fourth quarter of 2023 to reduce its cost base and achieve greater efficiency."…

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Employment Law November 29th, 2023

Unity Software laying off 3.8% of staff, shuttering offices

By Lior Samfiru

For the third time this year, the San Francisco-based video game software provider is eliminating hundreds of jobs.

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Employment Law November 29th, 2023

AbCellera cutting 10% of workforce, reorganizing business

By Lior Samfiru

The move will allow the company "to better focus its efforts towards the clinical development of new antibody medicines for patients."…

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Employment Law November 29th, 2023

AbCellera: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by AbCellera? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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