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Kaminsky v. Janston Financial Group
Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Can I get my job back if I am fired?

By Stephen LeMesurier

The short answer is yes. In some cases, an employment lawyer can help you get your job back if you have been…

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Boomer exodus creating employee-favoured job market: Know your rights

By Lior Samfiru

As scores of baby boomers exit the workforce, growing job vacancies could help younger Canadians negotiate more favourable employment contracts.

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

If Suncor sells Petro-Canada, what rights do employees have?

By Lior Samfiru

As Suncor considers a multibillion-dollar sale of Petro-Canada, the oilsands giant could be on the hook for severance if a new owner…

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Employment Law July 26th, 2022

Shopify laying off 10% of workers, misjudged e-commerce growth

By Lior Samfiru

Shopify is laying off 10 per cent of its staff after scaling up its workforce to meet the demand it projected during…

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Employment Law July 26th, 2022

Work from home a thing of the past, suggests recent poll

By Lior Samfiru

A new survey reveals the status of remote work in Canada following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the proliferation of working from…

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bc ferries, severance pay
Employment Law July 23rd, 2022

BC Ferries: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at BC Ferries? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Hockey Canada
Employment Law July 23rd, 2022

Hockey Canada reopening investigation into alleged 2018 sexual assault

By James Parker

Hockey Canada has reopened its investigation into an alleged sexual assault from 2018, involving a woman and eight players. Read more to…

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BC Ferries
Employment Law July 22nd, 2022

BC Ferries fires CEO Mark Collins: C-suite rights to severance

By Lior Samfiru

BC Ferries is finalizing severance pay for CEO Mark Collins after firing him before the end of his contract.

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Employment Law July 21st, 2022

PermaCorp: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at PermaCorp? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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