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Mass Layoffs in Alberta: Rights to Severance
Employers in Alberta must take extra steps when letting go of 50 or more workers at the same workplace.
Mass Layoffs in British Columbia: Rights to Severance
In British Columbia, non-unionized employees are owed more severance pay if they are let go as part of a mass layoff.
Appeal Win: Pipefitter awarded CPPD benefits with retroactive pay
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP successfully secured Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits for a 50-year-old pipefitter after his claim was denied.
Canadian researchers using blood to diagnose long COVID
Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are developing a first-of-its-kind blood test to help physicians determine if patients have long COVID.
Miller Waste: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Miller Waste? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Report: Elon Musk planning to lay off 75% of Twitter’s workforce
Close to finalizing his acquisition of Twitter, the billionaire is reportedly looking to eliminate thousands of jobs in the coming months.
Microsoft cutting nearly 1,000 jobs as revenue slows
The tech giant is laying off hundreds of workers in a bid to reduce costs following weaker sales of Windows licenses for…
Ottawa employment lawyer on CTV News talks employee tracking legislation
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Matt Skube to discuss Bill 88 and electronic monitoring in the workplace.
Life insurance denied in Newfoundland & Labrador: Your rights
Insurance company denied your life insurance claim in Newfoundland & Labrador? Learn about your rights and how our insurance lawyers can help.