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Employment Law March 14th, 2025

Bankruptcy in Canada: Guide for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

If a company goes bankrupt in Canada, what happens to employees? Learn your rights to severance, WEPP, pensions, and why reform is…

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Car Accidents March 14th, 2025

3 dead, teen hurt following fiery head-on crash east of Cornwall

By Sivan Tumarkin

Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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Car Accidents March 13th, 2025

Woman dead after sedan, SUV collide northeast of Uxbridge

By Sivan Tumarkin

Durham police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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Car Accidents March 13th, 2025

SIU: Driver linked to Kia theft in Oakville seriously hurt in collision

By Sivan Tumarkin

Investigators are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2025

Trade war layoffs ‘similar to COVID’: Employment lawyer with 580 CFRA

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Mackenzie Irwin discussed temporary layoffs during the Canada-U.S. trade war with Newstalk 580 CFRA's Patricia Boal.

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Employment Law Show - TV March 13th, 2025

The risks of misclassifying employees as contractors | Employment Law Show TV – S9 E11

By Lior Samfiru

THE RISKS OF MISCLASSIFYING EMPLOYEES AS CONTRACTORS, a forced layoff, accommodations refused and more on Season 9 Episode 11 of the Employment…

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Employment Law March 13th, 2025

40% of Canadians fear layoffs amid U.S. trade war, March poll finds

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario ranked the highest for job security concerns, with more than 50 per cent worried about unemployment.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Canada Metal Processing Group cuts workforce amid U.S. trade war

By Lior Samfiru

Canada Metal Processing Group announces a reduction of 140 jobs across its facilities, citing U.S. steel tariffs as a key factor.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

HUB International Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from HUB International? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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