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Employment Law February 11th, 2025

Unity Technologies Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Unity Technologies? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 11th, 2025

‘Completely abrupt and impersonal’: Unity Technologies executes 6th round of cuts

By Lior Samfiru

The exact number of impacted workers remains unknown, but early indications suggest it could be substantial.

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Car Accidents February 10th, 2025

Driver, 52, dead after multi-vehicle Hwy. 401 crash in Mississauga

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 February 10th, 2025

Trump announces ‘steel and aluminum tariffs 2.0’, Canada affected

By Lior Samfiru

The move comes just days after Canada and the U.S. agreed to "pause" proposed tariffs on billions of dollars worth of goods.

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Car Accidents February 10th, 2025

Toronto bracing for midweek snowstorm, drivers urged to plan ahead

By Sivan Tumarkin

Environment Canada is warning that more than 15 centimetres of snow could blanket the city ahead of Valentine's Day.

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Employment Law February 10th, 2025

AltaSteel Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at AltaSteel? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law February 10th, 2025

Capgemini Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 7th, 2025

Meta to begin performance-based job cuts on Feb. 10

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant said in an internal memo that affected employees in Canada will know their fate no later than Feb. 18.

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Employment Law February 7th, 2025

Meta Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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