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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

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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Employment Law December 1st, 2022

Canopy Growth cutting 55 jobs, restructuring Canadian operations

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The licensed cannabis producer is eliminating dozens of jobs as it appoints a new executive to head its Canadian operations.

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COVID December 1st, 2022

Employment lawyer on implementing paid sick day programs

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Rubina Ahmed-Haq on 640 Toronto to discuss employers implementing paid sick day programs.

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Employment Law December 1st, 2022

DoorDash cutting 1,250 corporate jobs as demand slows

By Lior Samfiru

The food delivery company is laying off hundreds of workers as it grapples with a slowdown in demand and high operating expenses.

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A person conducts food deliveries on their moped. Doordash employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law December 1st, 2022

DoorDash: Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID November 30th, 2022

Calgary employment lawyer talks removing vaccine mandates at work

By Lluc Cerda

Calgary employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Andy and Sue on 770 CHQR to discuss the Alberta premier's announcement regarding workplace vaccine mandates.

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