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Employment Law December 6th, 2022

Employment lawyer talks employee rights in GMA hosts scandal

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn joins Jim Richards on Newstalk1010 to discuss the recent terminations of GMA hosts and employee rights in a…

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Employment Law December 5th, 2022

Can I be fired in Ontario if I’m late due to weather?

By Stephen LeMesurier

Lost your job for being late to work due to the weather? Understand your rights to severance and how our Ontario employment…

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Employment Law December 5th, 2022

Can I be fired in B.C. if I’m late due to weather?

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job for being late to work due to the weather? Understand your rights to severance and how our B.C. employment…

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Employment Law December 5th, 2022

CNOOC: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law December 5th, 2022

Ontario CUPE education strike 2022: Rights for working parents

By Stephen LeMesurier

Understand your rights if thousands of education workers in Ontario went on strike and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law December 3rd, 2022

Wawanesa: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law December 2nd, 2022

‘Employer’s breach of contract shouldn’t be subsidized’ by CERB: Lawyer’s Daily

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer offers commentary on a recent BC appeal court decision regarding CERB benefits to The Lawyer's Daily.

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Employment Law December 1st, 2022

Can I be fired in Alberta if I’m late due to weather?

By Karen Tereposky

Lost your job for being late to work due to the weather? Understand your rights to severance and how our Alberta employment…

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Employment Law December 1st, 2022

Appeal Win on CERB Deduction and $25K Severance for B.C. Marketer

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured full severance pay for a marketing manager after arguing that CERB shouldn't be deducted from their severance entitlements.

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