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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in B.C.
Sep. 30 is an annual paid stat holiday in B.C. that allows all workers in the province to observe the day in…

Roku cutting 10% of staff, third mass layoff in months
The company expects the job cuts to be "substantially complete by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023."…

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

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

Employment lawyer, CTV News, cashing the severance cheque and pursuing legal action
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss employee rights upon termination and depositing severance cheques.

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT Severance Packages
Laid off or fired by Ericsson Canada? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…

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

Should I negotiate my own severance package in British Columbia?
Didn't receive a fair severance package? Understand your rights and how our experienced B.C. employment lawyers can help.

Domtar shutting down Espanola mill, 450 jobs to be affected
The company said the Ontario-based facility will remain "indefinitely idle" for an "expected period greater than one year."…