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A photo of Calgary, Alberta in the winter. (Photo: Ryunosuke Kikuno / Unsplash)
Employment Law December 18th, 2024

Can employers in Alberta force staff to work if it’s too cold?

By Karen Tereposky

Boss forcing you to work in extremely cold conditions? Understand your rights in Alberta and how our team can help.

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A photo of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. (Photo: Aleksandr Galenko / Unsplash)
Employment Law December 16th, 2024

Trouble for Trudeau: Chrystia Freeland resigns ahead of fiscal update

By Lior Samfiru

Freeland told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that she's "committed" to running again in the next federal election.

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Employment Law December 13th, 2024

Can my employer take away my holiday bonus?

By Karishma Patel

Boss refuses to give you the holiday bonus you're entitled to? Understand your rights in Canada and how we can help.

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A person handing a resignation letter to their boss. (Photo: Audtakorn Sutarmjam, Getty Images)
Employment Law December 12th, 2024

Can my employer force me to resign in Alberta?

By Karen Tereposky

Boss pressuring you to quit your job? Understand your rights in Alberta and how our experienced team can help.

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A photo of significant damage to the front of a grey vehicle.
Car Accidents December 11th, 2024

4 people dead after trucks, SUV collide on Hwy. 3 near Taber

By Sivan Tumarkin

Alberta RCMP are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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A laptop shows market data, potentially related to the Bank of Canada's interest rate announcements.
Employment Law December 11th, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 3.25% in December 2024: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Insight on the Bank of Canada's December interest rate decision and how it could affect employment in the country.

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A photo of a server system. (Photo: Taylor Vick / Unsplash)
Employment Law December 10th, 2024

Kevin O’Leary, Mr. Wonderful, to build $70B AI data centre in Alberta

By Lior Samfiru

O'Leary Ventures said the project will create jobs, financial benefits, and "establish Alberta and Canada as world leaders."…

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A computer monitor displays many lines of code, perhaps used on the Questrade platform.
Employment Law December 9th, 2024

Questrade Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about Questrade layoffs, severance rights, and legal options for non-unionized employees in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.

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Employment Law December 6th, 2024

BMO Layoffs: Your Rights, Legal Options, and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about BMO layoffs, your severance rights, and legal options. Discover how Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has helped BMO employees secure fair compensation.

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