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A number of oil wells dot the landscape. Ovintiv employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law July 21st, 2023

Ovintiv: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Disability/Personal Injury July 20th, 2023

Life insurance denied in Ontario: Your rights

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance company denied your life insurance claim in Ontario? Learn about your rights and how our insurance lawyers can help.

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Employment Law July 20th, 2023

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on CTV News discusses temporary layoffs

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss temporary layoffs and employee rights.

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life insurance denied
Disability/Personal Injury July 19th, 2023

Life insurance denied in Alberta: Your rights

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance company denied your life insurance claim in Alberta? Learn about your rights and how our insurance lawyers can help.

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Disability/Personal Injury July 18th, 2023

Life insurance denied in British Columbia: Your rights

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance company denied your life insurance claim in B.C.? Learn about your rights and how our insurance lawyers can help.

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A number of oil wells dot the landscape. MEG Energy employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law July 17th, 2023

MEG Energy: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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life insurance denied
Disability/Personal Injury July 17th, 2023

Life insurance denied in P.E.I.: Your rights

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance company denied your life insurance claim in P.E.I.? Learn about your rights and how our insurance lawyers can help.

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A page in a typical calendar, likely showing Saskatchewan statutory holidays in 2024.
Employment Law July 17th, 2023

Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays in 2024

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Saskatchewan statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2024 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law July 16th, 2023

B.C. employee fired for helping moose calf, breached company policy

By Lior Samfiru

AFD Petroleum said the worker was let go for violating the company's protocols around interactions with wildlife.

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