Voting out the Ontario Liberals didn’t come cheap
Ontario voters issued 38 pink slips to returning provincial Liberal MPPs, and will now pay millions in severance.
Those departing MPPs are owed parting gifts of at least $6.1 million in total, the Toronto Sun estimates based on the MPPs’ 36 consecutive best earning months and years of service.
Severance packages ranged from about $67,000 for a parliamentary assistant with four years or less experience to about $249,000 for a long-term cabinet minister with more than eight years service.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the legalities surrounding severance packages for politicians.
About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
More about Lior SamfiruRelated Posts
Cogeco Layoffs: Severance Pay for Employees
Laid off from Cogeco? Discover your rights as a Cogeco employee, how severance pay is calculated and actions after job loss in…
Rogers Communications Layoffs: Dozens of Sports & Media jobs affected
A spokesperson said the radio industry is "continuing to feel the pressure of an uncertain advertising market."…
Rogers Communications: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Rogers Communications? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…