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Employment Law June 1st, 2023

Suncor cutting 1,500 jobs to ensure ‘ongoing competitiveness’

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction at the oilsands giant is part of a plan to cut costs by $400-million by the end of 2023.

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Employment Law June 1st, 2023

Suncor Energy: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law June 1st, 2023

Lior Samfiru with Ottawa Business Journal on Shopify lawsuit and tech layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Ottawa Business Journal's David Sali on filing a class action lawsuit against Shopify.

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Employment Law June 1st, 2023

TRIGO: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law June 1st, 2023

Coventry Homes Faces $6.2M Lawsuits: CBC Interviews Employment Lawyer

By Aaron Levitin

Employment lawyer Aaron Levitin offers details on an ongoing suit against Coventry Homes to CBC News.

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Employment Law June 1st, 2023

Coventry Homes in Edmonton hit with $6.2M lawsuits over sexual assault, toxic workplace

By Lior Samfiru

The prominent Edmonton new-home builder allegedly turned its back on staff in favour of one of its executive following sexual assault allegations.

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Employment Law May 31st, 2023

Lior Samfiru talks Shopify class action lawsuit on CityNews Ottawa

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Lior Samfiru spoke to Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa to discuss the…

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Employment Law May 31st, 2023

Alex Lucifero, CTV Morning Live discusses Shopify class action and severance

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV Morning Live Ottawa to discuss the recently filed Shopify class action lawsuit.

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Employment Law May 31st, 2023

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru with Rick Zamperin on Shopify class action suit

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Rick Zamperin on 900 CHML to discuss the recently filed class action lawsuit against Shopify.

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