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Pay raises: Rights for employees in Ontario
Find out what the legalities are surrounding pay raises in Ontario, and what to do if your employment rights have been violated.
Alex Lucifero on employee rights in the event of a layoff
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Matt Harris on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss layoffs and employee rights.
Ottawa employment lawyer talks Shopify layoffs
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Matt Skube to discuss Shopify's recent decision to lay off employees.
Can I get my job back if I am fired?
The short answer is yes. In some cases, an employment lawyer can help you get your job back if you have been…
Boomer exodus creating employee-favoured job market: Know your rights
As scores of baby boomers exit the workforce, growing job vacancies could help younger Canadians negotiate more favourable employment contracts.
If Suncor sells Petro-Canada, what rights do employees have?
As Suncor considers a multibillion-dollar sale of Petro-Canada, the oilsands giant could be on the hook for severance if a new owner…
Firefighters sue City of Calgary over COVID-19 vaccine policy
More than a dozen firefighters have launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the City of Calgary, claiming its COVID-19 vaccination policy violated their…
Shopify laying off 10% of workers, misjudged e-commerce growth
Shopify is laying off 10 per cent of its staff after scaling up its workforce to meet the demand it projected during…
Work from home a thing of the past, suggests recent poll
A new survey reveals the status of remote work in Canada following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the proliferation of working from…