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Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Stantec: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Loblaw Layoffs: Cuts to workforce amid restructuring, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Loblaw has reportedly laid off a significant portion of its workforce amid restructuring in September.

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Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Axiom Real-Time Metrics: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Axiom Real-Time Metrics? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Car Accidents September 27th, 2024

Major crash shuts down WB Hwy. 16 near Edson, Alberta

By Sivan Tumarkin

A crash involving a semi-truck and a car led to the closure of westbound Highway 16 near Edson, Alberta, on Friday morning.

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A white, neatly made bed rests on a light orange floor, against an equally orange background. Sleep Country Canada employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 27th, 2024

Fairfax Financial buys Sleep Country Canada for $1.7B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Fairfax Financial has acquired Sleep Country Canada in a $1.7 billion deal, marking a significant expansion of Prem Watsa's company.

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Car Accidents September 26th, 2024

Crash on Calgary’s Deerfoot Trail shuts down SB lanes near Peigan Trail

By Sivan Tumarkin

Serious crash on Calgary's Deerfoot Trail left a man suffering with life-threatening injuries. Learn more about the incident.

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Car Accidents September 25th, 2024

Valley Line LRT Train derails after collision with semi in southeast Edmonton, one injured

By Sivan Tumarkin

A Valley Line Southeast LRT train derailed after colliding with a semi-trailer in southeast Edmonton, the second incident in a week.

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Employment Law September 24th, 2024

Ricoh Layoffs: 2,000 jobs cut globally as printer demand declines

By Lior Samfiru

Ricoh is cutting 2,000 jobs from its global workforce, citing reduced sales of office printers and a shift into digital services.

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Employment Law September 24th, 2024

Possible RBC layoffs for former HSBC employees: Lior Samfiru with Reuters

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Reuters on the possibility of RBC layoffs.

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