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COVID January 13th, 2021

Terminated from Air Canada: Are you entitled to Severance?

By David Vaughan

Air Canada is reducing operations by 25% and laying off 1,700 employees. Associate Boris Livhsits explains what workers' options are in this…

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COVID January 13th, 2021

Can an employee’s public actions lead to termination?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News to comment on the consequences of Canadian employees breaking COVID-19 rules and regulations.

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COVID January 11th, 2021

Employee rights as WestJet announces more layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru speaks with the Calgary Herald regarding WestJet layoffs.

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Employment Law January 8th, 2021

WestJet cutting hours, laying off over fed COVID tests

By Lior Samfiru

The airline's employees are taking a hit after the federal government says it will require passengers to produce a negative COVID test.

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Employment Law Show - TV January 8th, 2021

Lost Your Job Due to COVID-19: What You Need to Know | Employment Law Show TV – S5 E8

By Lior Samfiru

LOST YOUR JOB DUE TO COVID-19, advanced notice of termination, working while on a temporary layoff, and more on Season 5 Episode…

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Disability Law Show - TV January 7th, 2021

Myths that LTD Insurers want you to believe are true | Disability Law Show TV – S3 E13

By James K. Fireman

MYTHS THAT LTD INSURERS WANT YOU TO BELIEVE ARE TRUE on the Disability Law Show with disability lawyer and partner James K.

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COVID January 5th, 2021

Travel Insurers and COVID-19 Lawsuits

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin speaks with International Travel and Health Insurance Journal on the travel insurance lawsuits as a result of COVID-19.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2021

List of Stat Holidays in Alberta in 2021

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the Alberta statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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Disability Law Show - TV January 1st, 2021

3 Reasons individuals on LTD should apply for CPPD | Disability Law Show TV – S3 E12

By Sivan Tumarkin

Three reasons individuals on LTD should apply for CPPD, and more on the Disability Law Show.

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