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Multiple pieces of heavy equipment and numerous people are working at a construction site, potential operated by CRH Canada or one of its subsidiaries.
Employment Law July 17th, 2024

CRH Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Vehicles navigate a flooded road near Ontario Place in Toronto.
Employment Law July 16th, 2024

Toronto power outage leaves 53,000 customers without power after flooding

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto is experiencing widespread power outages affecting 170,000 customers after suspected flooding at a Hydro One transmission station.

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Dry, cracked ground.
Employment Law July 16th, 2024

Heat warnings continue for Southern Interior of British Columbia: Your rights

By Lior Samfiru

Environment Canada has issued ongoing heat warnings for B.C.'s southern Interior as high temperatures persist in the region.

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Vehicles navigate a flooded road near Ontario Place in Toronto.
Car Accidents July 16th, 2024

Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in GTA

By Sivan Tumarkin

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) as up to 125 millimetres of rain is expected…

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Employment Law July 16th, 2024

UBC professor faces backlash after social media post: Employment lawyer with the Vancouver Sun

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin spoke with the Vancouver Sun on a UBC professor's social media posts and backlash.

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Car Accidents July 16th, 2024

Auto insurance companies exit Alberta: Reaching a crisis point?

By Sivan Tumarkin

Several insurance companies have left Alberta after finding it increasingly difficult to turn a profit in the province.

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A photo of multiple wires plugged into a machine. (Photo: Scott Rodgerson / Unsplash)
Employment Law July 15th, 2024

Wiz: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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google-canada-layoffs-severance-pay
Employment Law July 15th, 2024

Wiz rejects $23B bid from Google parent Alphabet: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The cybersecurity firm Wiz has rejected a $23 billion acquisition offer from Alphabet, Google's parent company.

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A labyrinth of walkways, ladders and equipment in a massive manufacturing plant. Cleveland-Cliffs employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law July 15th, 2024

Cleveland-Cliffs: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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