On February 5, 2026, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, confirmed that layoff notifications to impacted employees in both the United States and Canada had been completed (CRN […]

On February 4, 2026, Bell Media confirmed that about 60 positions were affected by layoffs as part of its shift toward digital media and ongoing restructuring (The Canadian Press). Unifor

On January 14, 2026, it was reported that Statistics Canada is cutting approximately 850 positions and reducing its executive team by about 12% as it enters a “workforce adjustment period”

On January 12, 2026, public reporting indicated Meta planned job cuts impacting approximately 10% of its Reality Labs division (Bloomberg). Meta confirmed Reality Labs layoffs the following day (The Verge).

In Ontario, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) gives eligible employees who are pregnant and/or new parents the right to take unpaid time off work. This leave includes important job-protection

If you’ve been terminated without cause in Ontario, you may be entitled to termination pay, severance pay, or both under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).In many cases, employees may

On November 3, 2025 the Superior Court of Justice approved the settlement between Desjardins Financial Services Firm Inc., Desjardins Global Asset Management, The Personal Insurance Company, Desjardins Financial Security, Desjardins

On December 8, 2025, PepsiCo announced a major North American restructuring that includes reviewing its supply chain, cutting prices, reducing product offerings, and reducing its workforce (Reuters; AP News; Bloomberg).

Employees often search for the difference between layoff vs termination. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but legally they mean very different things and can lead to very different rights

Ontario operates under a common law system, which relies on principles developed through prior court decisions. To ensure consistency, fairness, and finality, the legal system depends on two foundational doctrines:

In late November 2025, Shopify confirmed another round of layoffs affecting what the company described as a “fraction of a per cent” of its workforce. According to multiple reports, these

In a decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, S. v. 2554318 Ontario Ltd. o/a Tax Mechanic, 2025 ONSC 6478, the Court awarded more than $63,000 to a wrongfully

Employees often assume that once a judge releases a decision, the matter is fully resolved. In reality, what you receive first is usually an endorsement — not the final court

On November 17, 2025, multiple outlets reported that Toys “R” Us Canada is undergoing a major downsizing of its Canadian operations, with at least 38 stores closed in 2025 and

Employees across Ontario are often surprised to learn they may be legally entitled to pay even if they are sent home early or work only a short shift. Under the

The Ontario Superior Court has ruled that a former employee of a failed startup may be entitled to relief under the oppression remedy against two shareholder-officers personally, after they allegedly

On November 5, 2025, multiple outlets including Bloomberg and Reuters reported that the Bank of Canada (BoC) will cut about 10% of its workforce, or roughly 225–230 positions, as part of

On November 4, 2025, the federal government tabled its budget, outlining substantial restructuring of the public service over several years. Reporting and government documents indicate a reduction of roughly 10%

On November 4, 2025, IBM announced a global restructuring that will eliminate several thousand positions before year-end (Reuters, The Register). The company described the cuts as affecting a “low single-digit

On October 30, 2025, Canadian National Railway Co. (“CN Rail”) announced the elimination of approximately 400 management positions across its operations in Canada and the United States. The company described

If you need time off work to care for a loved one with a serious medical condition, Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) gives most provincially regulated employees the right

On January 28, 2026, Amazon confirmed a second major round of corporate layoffs, announcing it would eliminate approximately 16,000 jobs worldwide as part of an expanded restructuring of its corporate

On October 28, 2025, Canadian social media management company Hootsuite announced widespread layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its global workforce. The company said the cuts are part of a strategic

On October 25, 2025, reports confirmed that TD Bank is laying off staff and staggering its four-day return-to-office mandate as part of ongoing restructuring tied to cost-cutting and anti-money-laundering remediation