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Employment Law June 1st, 2022

AAPP Webinar on becoming a Paralegal Partner

By Melanie Henriques

Paralegal Melanie Henriques participates in a webinar hosted by AAPP to discuss becoming Canada's first paralegal partner in a law firm.

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federal courts, discipline employee, more severance
Employment Law June 1st, 2022

Failure to properly discipline employee results in more severance: Federal courts

By Karen Tereposky

Hussey v. Bell Mobility Inc. The proper amount of severance for a federally regulated employee was addressed in…

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severance pay and layoff page for Johnson Controls
Employment Law May 31st, 2022

Johnson Controls: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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I already accepted a severance package. What can I do?
Employment Law May 31st, 2022

I already accepted a severance package. What should I do?

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what your legal rights are if you have already accepted a severance package from your former employer after being let…

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Honeywell layoffs and severance pay
Employment Law May 30th, 2022

Honeywell: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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hitachi, severance pay
Employment Law May 27th, 2022

Hitachi: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law May 25th, 2022

Unjust Dismissals for Federally Regulated Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Discover what an unjust dismissal is, when a federally regulated employee can claim one, and other options for compensation following a termination.

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A hand points a remote at an ambiguous streaming service on slightly obscured TV screen. Netflix Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law May 25th, 2022

Netflix lays off 150 employees after losing 200K subscribers

By Lior Samfiru

Netflix is laying off around 150 workers, predominantly across the United States, as the number of subscribers drops.

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Bolt lays off one third of its employees
Employment Law May 25th, 2022

Silicon Valley startup Bolt lays off one-third of its employees

By Lior Samfiru

Financial technology company Bolt has announced it will be laying off 250 employees. Learn more about severance rights for those affected.

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