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Employment Law October 6th, 2022

Sport Chek: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Sport Chek? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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A sheet displaying financial information sits on top of the stock section of a newspaper. Deloitte Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law October 6th, 2022

Deloitte: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 5th, 2022

TTC employee quits, files $200K claim over workplace harassment

By Jennifer Corbett

Employment lawyer Jennifer Corbett comments on a TTC employee's ongoing wrongful dismissal suit and employee rights when experiencing workplace harassment.

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alberta-human-rights-chief-lawsuit
Employment Law October 5th, 2022

Former Alberta human rights chief files $2.1M wrongful dismissal lawsuit

By Lluc Cerda

Collin May alleges the province breached contractual obligations and engaged in a "bad faith" dismissal months after his appointment.

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Employment Law October 1st, 2022

Can I work two full-time jobs at the same time?

By Lior Samfiru

Employees in Canada could be fired or let go for working two or more full-time jobs at the same time.

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Employment Law October 1st, 2022

Can my employer hire for my position if I haven’t been fired yet?

By Lior Samfiru

Employers in Canada can't hire for your position if you're still actively working for the company. Learn about your rights to severance.

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bonus-if-fired-alberta
Employment Law September 29th, 2022

Am I entitled to my bonus if I lose my job in Alberta?

By Lior Samfiru

Non-unionized employees in Alberta are entitled to their bonus if they are fired without cause or let go.

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Employment Law September 29th, 2022

Employment lawyer talks rights for employees on maternity leave

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Matt Skube to discuss employee rights when returning from parental leave.

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Can my employer fire me for being late?
Employment Law September 29th, 2022

Can I be fired for being late to work?

By Lior Samfiru

Fired or lost your job for being late to work. Learn about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can help.

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