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Employment Law June 3rd, 2022

Right to disconnect legislation and its impact on Canadian employee rights

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Ben O'Hara Byrne to discuss the right to disconnect legislation in Ontario and the possible influence on…

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Employment Law May 16th, 2022

CFL Strikes and different provincial labour laws

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Jock Wilson on 770 CHQR to discuss the CFL strike and the differing provincial labour laws in…

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Employment Law May 12th, 2022

Are virtual cashiers a smart choice for employers?

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to HR Reporter's Sarah Dobson on Freshii's decision to hire virtual cashiers from Nicaragua.

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COVID May 11th, 2022

Labour shortage leads to retaining unvaccinated employees

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg comments on Aurora Cannabis' ongoing labour shortage dilemma and their desire to retain unvaccinated employees.

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COVID April 13th, 2022

Wrongful dismissal for Manitoba man fired for vaccination status

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks to CBC News on a wrongful dismissal suit and terminations as a result of vaccination status.

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COVID April 1st, 2022

Rights for Employees to Continue Working Rmotely after COVID: CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined CBC Radio On the Coast to discuss employee rights in returning to the office post-pandemic and working…

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Employment Law March 25th, 2022

Chantel Goldsmith, employment lawyer, on anti-replacement worker laws

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith comments on new anti-replacement worker laws with the Canadian Press.

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COVID March 23rd, 2022

Employment lawyer on an employer’s decision to return to the office

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Global News to comment on returning to the office as health restrictions lift across the country.

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Employment Law March 17th, 2022

Severance denied to GoodLife Fitness employees due to refusal to respond to email

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to CTV News to discuss GoodLife Fitness instructors' inability to pursue severance by failing to respond to…

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