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Hexo Corp.: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Hexo Corp.? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Workplace Stress: Do I have Any Recourse?
A recent survey on workplace stress highlights some shocking numbers as it relates to working during the COVID-19…
Can a unionized employee bring forth a human rights claim?
Northern Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks Unionized employees often have to rely on their unions to bring forth any grievances or workplace…
Lluc Cerda on Global News discusses vaccine policies and worker rights
Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Richard Cloutier on Global News Radio to discuss worker rights and vaccination policies.
3 Things You Can Do If You’re Denied Long-term Disability
When you pay into a long-term disability (LTD) insurance policy, you’re buying peace of mind. You know that if you get sick…
Does the right to disconnect legislation need more details?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup to discuss the right to disconnect legislation.
Can my employer fire me while I am on leave?
It's possible for your employer to terminate your employment while you are on leave, but only in certain circumstances.
TD Class-Action lawsuit certified by Ontario Courts
Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin speaks with the Globe and Mail regarding the TD class-action lawsuit and its certification.
Amazon hiring blitz and employment contracts for new, existing workers
Amazon Canada recently announced that it is hiring 15,000 new warehousing and distribution employees in communities across Canada this fall. The…