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Employment Law January 18th, 2023

Microsoft cutting 10,000 jobs as tech layoffs mount

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant is laying off less than five per cent of its total workforce after eliminating hundreds of jobs in October.

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Employment Law January 18th, 2023

What are the liabilities for employers with hybrid workplaces?

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke to Rita Trichur with The Globe and Mail to discuss employer liability in hybrid work arrangements.

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Disability/Personal Injury January 16th, 2023

Denied LTD due to your insurer’s medical consultant: Next steps

By Michael Gerhard

Understand your rights if you are denied long-term disability because your insurer's medical consultant doesn't think you are disabled.

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Employment Law Show - Radio January 15th, 2023

Employment Law Show: Alberta & B.C. – S7 E02

By Lior Samfiru

Can you be forced to accept a severance offer? Can you be fired while on maternity leave? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru answers…

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Disability Law Show - Radio January 14th, 2023

Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S2 E02

By Sivan Tumarkin

What is the purpose of an independent medical examination? Disability lawyer and national co-managing Partner Sivan Tumarkin answers this question and more…

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Disability Law Show - TV January 13th, 2023

What to know about LTD if suffering from depression | Disability Law Show TV – S5 E15

By James K. Fireman

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LTD IF SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION on Season 5 Episode 15 of the Disability Law Show with…

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Employment Law January 13th, 2023

Cadillac Fairview: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 12th, 2023

Cash Money: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 12th, 2023

Thinkific laying off 76 workers, looking to ‘return to profitability’

By Lior Samfiru

The latest round of cuts comes as the Vancouver-based tech company focuses on reaching profitability by the end of 2023.

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