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WestJet wants an exception from labour laws to lay off employees – 640 Toronto

May 22, 2020

Gurlal Kler is an employment lawyer in Ontario, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to talk about the legality of WestJet’s request for an exemption to Canada Labour Code provisions that would facilitate mass layoffs.

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Gurlal S. Kler

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Gurlal S. Kler is a Partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Labour and Employment Law Group and Commercial and Insurance Litigation Group in B.C. and Ontario. His practice also focuses on residential and commercial tenancy matters.

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