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A number of parked transport trucks, potentially carrying products packaged by CHEP Canada.
Employment Law May 27th, 2024

CHEP Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A photo of books on circular bookshelves. (Photo: Susan Q Yin / Unsplash)
Employment Law May 27th, 2024

Indigo shareholders approve deal to go private: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Currently employed by Indigo? Learn more about your rights in Canada as the retailer prepares to go private.

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A dentist's office, featuring a dentist's chair and equipment, potentially used by Oak Dental Partnership.
Employment Law May 26th, 2024

Oak Dental Partnership: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A motherboard, complete with transistors and chips, potentially used by Panasonic Canada.
Employment Law May 24th, 2024

Panasonic Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A photo of a person inserting a battery charger into an electric vehicle. (Photo: CHUTTERSNAP / Unsplash)
Employment Law May 24th, 2024

Lucid Motors Layoffs: 400 jobs being cut ahead of SUV launch

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Peter Rawlinson said employees at all levels will be affected, excluding hourly manufacturing and logistics roles.

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A photo of a charger in a black electric vehicle. (Photo: Andrew Roberts / Unsplash)
Employment Law May 24th, 2024

Lucid Motors: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A stressed young woman, an employee working in Alberta, clutches her head as she stares at her laptop screen.
Employment Law May 23rd, 2024

Stress leave in Alberta: Employee rights

By Karen Tereposky

Learn when you qualify for stress leave, how to get it, and what your rights are as an employee in Alberta.

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An unspooling film reel.
Employment Law May 23rd, 2024

Hot Docs laying off staff, closing flagship theatre over ‘urgent financial challenges’

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer examines the rights that Hot Docs staff have following the temporary closure of its flagship theatre.

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A photo of volunteers bagging food. (Photo: Blessings of Hope / Google Images)
Employment Law May 22nd, 2024

Can an employer make me work for free in Ontario?

By Lior Samfiru

Asked to work for free in Ontario? Understand your rights and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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