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Car Accidents May 1st, 2025

OPP investigating multi-vehicle collision on Hwy. 400 in Barrie

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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Employment Law May 1st, 2025

RBC Layoffs 2025: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Royal Bank of Canada? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law April 30th, 2025

Expedia Group trimming workforce by 3%, part of 2025 restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes just weeks after the travel technology company scaled back its marketing department in March.

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Employment Law April 30th, 2025

Expedia Group Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 30th, 2025

‘Better than nothing’: Trump temporarily softening impact of automotive duties

By Lior Samfiru

The CEO of Global Automakers of Canada doesn't believe the president's relief measures are "really going to do anything."…

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Employment Law April 30th, 2025

Morningstar slashes dozens of Sustainalytics jobs in April

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson claims that the workforce reduction was "necessary to ensure long-term strength and resilience."…

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Employment Law April 30th, 2025

Morningstar Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 30th, 2025

Full and Final Release: Your 2025 Guide to Severance & Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Learn what a Full and Final Release is in employment law and why you shouldn’t rush to sign one in Ontario, Alberta…

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Employment Law April 29th, 2025

UPS slashing 20,000 jobs, shuttering facilities amid U.S. trade war

By Lior Samfiru

The bombshell update comes just days after the shipping giant announced plans to acquire a Canadian company.

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