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Ontario hiking minimum wage to $16.55 on October 1
Ontario's minimum wage increase will make it the highest minimum wage out of all provinces in Canada.
Ottawa approves $20B Rogers-Shaw deal: Employee rights
The largest takeover in Canadian telecom history has passed its final regulatory hurdle. Understand your rights in the event of a sale.
John Tory and Disclosing Work Relationships: Lawyer on Canadian Justice
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss workplace relationships and policies.
Homeworkers: Guide to your rights in Ontario
Learn what a homeworker is, what rights they have, and how severance pay works if they lose their job or are fired.
Can employers in Ontario change a worker’s job description?
Boss forcing you to accept changes to your job description? Understand your rights in Ontario and how our experienced lawyers can help.
Ontario employment lawyer talks new laws for remote workers
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Patricia Boal to discuss updates to employment laws for remote workers.
Electronic Arts laying off 6% of staff, restructuring teams
The video game giant is eliminating hundreds of jobs and reducing office space as part of a company-wide restructuring.
Severance Pay for Assistant Managers
Lost your job? Find out how much severance an assistant manager in Canada should get and how an employment lawyer at Samfiru…
RenoRun: Severance Packages
RenoRun has filed for creditor protection. Understand how that affects your rights to severance in Canada.