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Employee rights when a company downsizes
Employees in Canada are owed full severance when they are downsized or fired due to economic hardship. Find out what your rights…
Aurora Cannabis: Severance Package
Laid off or lost your job at Aurora Cannabis? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
BC Ferries recalling unvaccinated workers: Vancouver Lawyer on CTV News
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins CTV News Vancouver to discuss recalling employees placed on unpaid leave due to their vaccination status.
Telus buys LifeWorks for $2.9 billion: Employee rights
Telus Corporation has signed a deal to acquire Lifeworks for $2.9 billion. Find out what your employee rights are in this situation.
Sun Life insurance denies mother’s mental health LTD claim
Disability lawyer Albert Klein speaks to the Canadian Press regarding an ongoing disability legal claim for a woman denied by Sun Life…
Mogo Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Mogo? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.
CIBC, Scotiabank raise base pay for most employees
Scotiabank and CIBC are raising base pay for most employees to match similar moves by RBC, BMO and TD.
Metrolinx employees launch $2 million in claims over vaccine mandate, unpaid leave
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is representing Metrolinx employees in lawsuits totalling over $2 million due to their employers' vaccine mandate.
Employment lawyer on hiring new inexperienced staff
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins 630 CHED to discuss employee and employer rights when hiring new and inexperienced staff.