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Employee rights when a company downsizes
Employees in Canada are owed full severance when they are downsized or fired due to economic hardship. Find out what your rights…
Aurora Cannabis: Severance Package
Laid off or lost your job at Aurora Cannabis? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
BC Ferries recalling unvaccinated workers: Vancouver Lawyer on CTV News
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins CTV News Vancouver to discuss recalling employees placed on unpaid leave due to their vaccination status.
Telus buys LifeWorks for $2.9 billion: Employee rights
Telus Corporation has signed a deal to acquire Lifeworks for $2.9 billion. Find out what your employee rights are in this situation.
Sun Life insurance denies mother’s mental health LTD claim
Disability lawyer Albert Klein speaks to the Canadian Press regarding an ongoing disability legal claim for a woman denied by Sun Life…
Mogo: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Mogo? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
CIBC, Scotiabank raise base pay for most employees
Scotiabank and CIBC are raising base pay for most employees to match similar moves by RBC, BMO and TD.
Tesla sued by former employees over mass layoff, denied pay
Two former Tesla employees filed a lawsuit against the electric car company after Elon Musk laid off hundreds of workers on short…
Canadian companies with hybrid work models
Some well-known Canadian companies have made varying announcements about hybrid work arrangements for their employees.