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Ontario CUPE education strike 2022: Rights for working parents
Understand your rights if thousands of education workers in Ontario went on strike and how our employment lawyers can help.
Wawanesa: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Wawanesa? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
‘Employer’s breach of contract shouldn’t be subsidized’ by CERB: Lawyer’s Daily
A Vancouver employment lawyer offers commentary on a recent BC appeal court decision regarding CERB benefits to The Lawyer's Daily.
Can I be fired in Alberta if I’m late due to weather?
Lost your job for being late to work due to the weather? Understand your rights to severance and how our Alberta employment…
Appeal Win on CERB Deduction and $25K Severance for B.C. Marketer
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured full severance pay for a marketing manager after arguing that CERB shouldn't be deducted from their severance entitlements.
Canopy Growth cutting 55 jobs, restructuring Canadian operations
The licensed cannabis producer is eliminating dozens of jobs as it appoints a new executive to head its Canadian operations.
Employment lawyer on implementing paid sick day programs
An employment lawyer joined Rubina Ahmed-Haq on 640 Toronto to discuss employers implementing paid sick day programs.
DoorDash cutting 1,250 corporate jobs as demand slows
The food delivery company is laying off hundreds of workers as it grapples with a slowdown in demand and high operating expenses.
DoorDash: Severance Pay
Laid off or lost your job at DoorDash? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.