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Employment Law January 5th, 2021

Google employees and unionization in Canada

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Arlene Bynon to discuss the possible unionization of Google employees.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2021

Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Saskatchewan statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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COVID December 22nd, 2020

Global News interview about requirement for workers to vaccinate

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru joins Yahoo News to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.

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Employment Law December 20th, 2020

List of Statutory Holidays in P.E.I. in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Prince Edward Island statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law December 20th, 2020

Newfoundland & Labrador Statutory Holidays in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Newfoundland & Labrador statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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A page in a typical calendar, likely showing New Brunswick statutory holidays in 2021.
Employment Law December 20th, 2020

New Brunswick Statutory Holidays in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the New Brunswick statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law December 19th, 2020

Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Nova Scotia statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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COVID December 18th, 2020

IDEL, COVID-19 Layoff Period Extended to July 2021

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Stafford on 640 to discuss the recent extension of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave.

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID December 18th, 2020

Changes to Ontario IDEL for COVID-19 Layoffs in 2021

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Graham Richards on CFRA to discuss the extension of COVID-19 temporary layoffs.

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