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Employment Law March 6th, 2022

SIR Corp: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 5th, 2022

GoodLife Fitness Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by GoodLife Fitness? Learn about your rights to a full severance package and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law March 4th, 2022

Employment lawyer on Uber’s appeal of courier classification by Ministry of Labour

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero spoke with the Canadian Press regarding Uber's decision to appeal the Ontario Ministry of Labour's classification of couriers…

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A nondescript cup off coffee from a fast food restaurant sits on a table. Tim Hortons employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law March 3rd, 2022

Tim Hortons: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 3rd, 2022

Employer ordered to pay $99,000 in damages for propositioning employee

By Lior Samfiru

The BCHRT awarded $99K against a general store employer who had sexually harassed an employee and then later fired her for refusing…

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Employment Law February 25th, 2022

Mackenzie Irwin, Canadian Justice, on right to disconnect legislation

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss the right to disconnect legislation in Ontario and its repercussions for employees.

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Employment Law February 25th, 2022

First Quantum Minerals: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at First Quantum Minerals? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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COVID February 23rd, 2022

Spring break travel insurance as COVID-19 restrictions lift

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin spoke with the Canadian Press about travel insurance as many COVID-19 restrictions lift.

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Employment Law February 23rd, 2022

Can I be fired for donating to a protest?

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Your employer can fire you for any reason, except for discriminatory issues (gender, race, religion) as long as they provide you with…

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