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First Quantum Minerals: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at First Quantum Minerals? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…
Spring break travel insurance as COVID-19 restrictions lift
Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin spoke with the Canadian Press about travel insurance as many COVID-19 restrictions lift.
Can I be fired for donating to a protest?
Your employer can fire you for any reason, except for discriminatory issues (gender, race, religion) as long as they provide you with…
What is a fair severance package in Canada?
Peloton offers membership to fired employees Peloton saw unprecedented demand during the lockdowns of the pandemic. Recently, however, they fired 2,800 staff…
Freedom Convoy trucker fired after colliding with a cyclist. Termination For Cause?
In the wake of the recent anti-mandate protests, a video has surfaced depicting a semi-truck making contact with a cyclist when…
Layoff Rights for Employees When Production is Disrupted
The Ambassador Bridge, one of Canada’s main trading routes with the United States, was shut down for an…
Newmont Corporation Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Newmont Corporation? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…
Ascom: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Ascom? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
B.C. Lawyer on Pharmacist’s Wrongful Dismissal Over Vaccines: Epoch Times
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Epoch Times on his client's wrongful dismissal suit and vaccine mandates.