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Mackenzie Irwin on wrongful dismissal of HBC employee
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin speaks with the Canadian Press regarding a wrongful dismissal suit for a HBC employee.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches lawsuit against HBC after worker hours, benefits eliminated
After seeing her benefits eliminated and hours of work slashed to zero, 21-year Hudson’s Bay Company employee Yvette Mitchell has filed a…
BC provides three hours of paid time off to get vaccine
Can I get paid time off to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Full-time and part-time employees in BC are now eligible to get…
COVID-19 layoffs can be a constructive dismissal, judge rules
A recent court case in Ontario confirms that layoffs during COVID-19 can in fact be treated as a constructive dismissal with full…
B.C. announces new permanent paid sick leave program
B.C. Premier Jim Horgan has announced that his government will be creating their own paid sick leave program in response to the…
Can My Former Employer Refuse to Pay Severance?
Find out if an employer can refuse to provide a severance package when they lay off or terminate an employee in Ontario,…
Right-to-Disconnect Rules for Employees in the Spotlight
Learn about newly proposed right-to-disconnect laws, and how this issue affects your workplace rights.
Vaccines at Work, Employee Rights in 2021: CityNews Interview
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins CityNews to discuss mandatory vaccines in the workplace.
Investigation of military sexual misconduct critical in preventing power imbalance
The thorough investigation of military sexual misconduct claims is key to preventing those in power from becoming untouchable.