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Employment Law October 21st, 2024

Parkland Layoffs: Company cuts 100 jobs, outsources IT roles to Accenture

By Lior Samfiru

Parkland Corporation cuts 100 jobs, outsourcing IT roles to Accenture to boost tech support starting in 2025.

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Disability/Personal Injury October 20th, 2024

Study: 30% of long COVID patients meet criteria for debilitating condition

By Sivan Tumarkin

Nearly one-third of people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) aren't able to work.

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Car Accidents October 19th, 2024

Man dead after 2 motorcycles collide on Bathurst Street in Thornhill

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police say the two motorcyclists involved in the collision were friends out for a leisurely ride.

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An empty intersection, typically used by cars, trucks, cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians.
Car Accidents October 18th, 2024

3 people taken to hospital following Hwy. 400 crash in Vaughan

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information, including dashcam footage of the incident, to contact them.

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A doctor in a white lab coat stands with his arms crossed, with a stethoscope clutched in his right hand. Employees in the healthcare industry are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law October 18th, 2024

CCRM Layoffs: Severance Pay for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from CCRM? Discover your rights as an employee, how severance pay is calculated and actions after job loss in Canada.

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A photo of two calves grazing in a field. (Photo: iqsphotography / Unsplash)
Car Accidents October 18th, 2024

Multi-vehicle Hwy. 401 collision involving cattle causes chaos in Kingston

By Sivan Tumarkin

OPP say the driver who was transporting eight calves is facing multiple charges in connection with the incident.

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Multiple pieces of heavy equipment and numerous people are working at a construction site. Construction industry employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law October 18th, 2024

AECOM: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 18th, 2024

Xylem: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 18th, 2024

Edo Japan: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Edo Japan? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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