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Bombardier laying off 1,600 people, ending Learjet program
Bombardier is laying off 1,600 employees. Learn about severance pay for non-unionized Bombardier employees and what their rights are.
Employment lawyer on paying back CERB
Employment lawyer joins Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to discuss the recent update on CERB repayments.
Employee rights while working remotely
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Scott Thompson on CHML to discuss employee's rights while working from home.
Air Canada cutting 1,500 jobs and suspending additional flights
Air Canada has announced additional layoffs and service cuts in response to ongoing air travel restrictions in the country due to the…
James K. Fireman on surveillance and disability claims
Disability lawyer James K. Fireman joins Peter Shurman on 640 Toronto to discuss surveillance by disability insurers.
Bell Media severance after jobs cut across Canada in February 2021
Bell Media has laid off over 200 employees in on-air, sales, and newsroom positions across Canada. Find out what their rights to…
Virtual Canadian Immigrants Conference
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP took part in a TorontoJobs conference for Canadian immigrants and speak on workplace rights.
COVID-19 Long-haulers denied disability benefits
Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin joins Global News to discuss the denial of disability benefits as a result of COVID-19 symptoms.
Cenovus Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Laid off or lost your job at Cenovus Energy? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…