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Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Lior Samfiru on back to office mandates with 640 Toronto

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru with Kelly Cutrara on 640 Toronto discusses options for employees facing return to office mandates.

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Roles and reams of white paper are smushed and shoved together. Domtar employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Domtar: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A cannabis store employee adds marijuana from a glass jar to a scale, using tongs. Pacific Smoke employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Pacific Smoke International: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Pacific Smoke International? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law September 5th, 2023

Working With Sick Colleagues & COVID Policies: Global News Interview

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus speaks to Global News Toronto on employee health and safety concerns as the province enters cold and flu…

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Employment Law September 5th, 2023

Employee Ousted Over OnlyFans: Canadian Justice Interview

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss the recent termination of an Education Assistant due to their OnlyFans account.

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Employment Law September 4th, 2023

Labour Day Statutory Holiday in Ontario: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what Labour Day is in Ontario, when the statutory holiday occurs, who is eligible for it, and other important employee…

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Numerous stacks of black tires. Fountain Tire employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 4th, 2023

Fountain Tire Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A shipyard construction crane used for building vessels, like those constructed at Heddle Shipyards in Canada.
Employment Law September 2nd, 2023

Heddle Shipyards: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 1st, 2023

CRA fires 120 employees, staff ‘inappropriately claimed’ CERB

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes just months after the agency dismissed 20 workers in June for inappropriately claiming the funds.

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