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Employment Law August 25th, 2023

Can employers in Alberta allege cause after firing someone?

By Karen Tereposky

Understand your rights in Alberta if your boss alleges after-acquired cause and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law August 25th, 2023

Kleenex maker Kimberly-Clark to stop selling tissues in Canada

By Lior Samfiru

The U.S.-based company claims that it has been faced with "some unique complexities on the Kleenex business."…

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An image of a tissue sticking out of a box, set against a yellow background. Kimberly-Clark employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law August 25th, 2023

Kimberly-Clark Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 24th, 2023

RBC planning to slash more jobs after trimming workforce in May

By Lior Samfiru

The potential reduction comes just months after Canada's biggest bank laid off hundreds of employees.

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Employment Law August 24th, 2023

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero talks Canopy Growth closure and employee rights

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss Canopy Growth's closure and employee rights.

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Employment Law August 24th, 2023

Alamos Gold Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Alamos Gold? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law August 23rd, 2023

BioWare cutting 50 jobs, restructuring to meet ‘changing needs’

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian video game developer said it must "shift towards a more agile and more focused studio."…

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Someone uses a controller to play a video game. BioWare owes severance pay to employees who lose their job.
Employment Law August 23rd, 2023

BioWare: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 23rd, 2023

Canon Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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