Oracle began new layoffs on September 14, with further cuts reported in India. What is known about the latest round and ...

David Vaughan is a Toronto employment lawyer and the National Practice Leader of the Employment Law practice at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. Based in the firm’s Toronto office, he advises employees across ...

Undue hardship in BC is the point where an employer is no longer required to provide further workplace accommodation because doing so would create excessive difficulty, cost or risk in the ...

In May 2026, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) upheld a ruling that an employee at a Vancouver-based real estate development company had been constructively dismissed when her longstanding ...

The Logic was among the news outlets that reported on the April workforce reduction at Shopify. Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour ...

Rose Integration is permanently shutting down and closing its facility in Carleton Place. The precision-machining manufacturer and supplier, one of the largest in Eastern Ontario, has laid off ...

Note: The minimum legal working age in Alberta is determined by the Employment Standards Code (ESC). Certain jobs for individuals aged 14 and younger require a government permit Different rules apply ...

While the closures mark the end of an era for Canadian broadcast TV, WildBrain has emphasized that this will not derail its broader business strategy: Yes. If you’re a non-unionized WildBrain employee ...

The short answer is yes. Your employer can fire you without warning and for any reason in Canada. As long as non-unionized employees are provided with a full severance package, companies ultimately ...

Laid off from your job — or worried about layoffs in Canada? You’re not alone. Every year, thousands of Canadians lose their jobs due to restructuring, downsizing, automation, mergers, or economic ...

In British Columbia, workplace conversations can be legally recorded if at least one party involved consents. This is due to the “one-party consent” stipulation in section 184 of the Criminal Code, ...

Time theft usually refers to an employee intentionally receiving pay for time they did not actually work. Examples can include falsifying a timesheet, having another employee clock you in, or ...