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Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay
A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.

Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…

570 News – Rights for Sears Canada Employees
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the bankruptcy protection given to Sears Canada is bad news for employees seeking…

Sears Canada & Creditor Protection: Why This Is Bad For Employees
David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, gives his take on why Sears Canada's bankruptcy is bad news where severance pay is…

580 CFRA – Sears Canada Impacts Ottawa Employees
Sears Canada employees were dealt a blow with news that the company has sought creditor protection, also known as bankruptcy protection.

Global News – Bad News for Sears Employees
Sears Canada’s decision to seek creditor protection will have a massive impact on employee severance packages. Read more about it here.

TTC Subway Staff Barred from Wearing Medical Masks
TTC operators were barred from wearing medical masks on the job a day after a damning report revealed poor air quality levels…

CityNews – Ontario Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Bad Job Reference
A man who sued his former employer over a negative job reference, lost his case after the Ontario Superior Court ruled the…

610 CKTB – Giving A Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation
Can a company be sued for defamation if it gives a bad job reference? Not if it’s honest. Gurlal Kler, Partner at…