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Employment Law March 19th, 2025

Nissan Canada reportedly axed 50 executives in March

By Lior Samfiru

A person with insight on the matter told Samfiru Tumarkin LLP that the individuals were let go on March 18.

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Employment Law March 19th, 2025

All Estée Lauder staff in Hudson’s Bay locations reportedly cut amid HBC collapse

By Lior Samfiru

Estée Lauder cuts all staff at Hudson’s Bay stores. Discover their right to full severance pay despite the HBC collapse.

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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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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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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Canada Metal Processing Group cuts workforce amid U.S. trade war

By Lior Samfiru

Canada Metal Processing Group announces a reduction of 140 jobs across its facilities, citing U.S. steel tariffs as a key factor.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Canada Revenue Agency to eliminate 450 jobs in March

By Lior Samfiru

The workforce reduction comes just months after the agency slashed hundreds of temporary positions in December.

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