employment insurance

Lawyer James Manson describes and explains the issues in the Robin Francis EI case, now headed to the Federal Court of Appeal. Mr. Francis was fired after he refused to follow his employer's vaccine mandate and was then denied Employment Insurance benefits, like so many other Canadians who asserted their Charter rights.

Justice Centre, Mar 27, 2023: Francis v. Canada (AG)

Justice Centre, Mar 27, 2023: Ontario father takes denial of EI benefits for not taking Covid-19 vaccine to Federal Court of Appeal

The Ontario Human Rights Code

Ontario.ca: Your guide to the Employment Standards Act

Justice Centre, Nov 8, 2022: Tribunal Ordered to Reconsider “Misconduct” Denial of EI Benefits to Unvaccinated Employee

London Free Press, Mar 28, 2023: Longtime hospital worker denied EI after being fired over COVID vaccine

Rebel News, Mar 29, 2023: Unvaccinated engineer appeals decision to deny him EI benefits

Cornell Law School: contra proferentem

CBC, Oct 21, 2023: Don't expect EI if you lose your job for not being vaccinated, minister says

Gov't of Canada, Justice Laws Website: Employment Insurance Act (S.C. 1996, c. 23)

CanLII, Mar 22, 2012: Doré v. Barreau du Québec, 2012 SCC 12 (CanLII), [2012] 1 SCR 395

Human Rights Law Centre: What is the standard of review to determine whether a public authority has acted compatibly with human rights

Edward J. Cottrill in Alberta Law Review Society via CanLII, 2018: Novel Uses of the Charter Following Doré and Loyola

Justice Centre, Jun 8, 2023: Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear challenge to Covid-19 vaccine mandate for transplant candidates

Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

Job loss is something none of us wish for yet a topic we must know how to navigate if we do go through an experience like that. And, in 2023, this conversation is especially timely, since the economy is slowing down and more companies are downsizing and tightening their belts.

In this episode, Sofiia sits down with Erin Brandt, Lawyer and Co-Founder of PortaLaw, to talk about how the employment law protects you in case of a layoff and dismissal with or without cause, the things you’re entitled to, and the financial part, of course - the payouts you can negotiate with the company so you don’t leave anything on the table!

*Watch this episode in video format on YouTube*

Key takeaways:
00:00 What we’re chatting about today
01:54 Get to know Erin Brandt
03:28 What employment lawyers do
04:31 The difference between layoff, being let go, and being fired
05:50 What you need to know about layoffs
07:45 What means consenting to a layoff 
09:15 How to get employer to pay you $$$ upon a layoff
10:50 Things you’re entitled to when laid off 
12:20 What to immediately do and not do if laid off
13:50 What is employment termination without cause
15:08 When you are entitled to severance pay
16:03 How to calculate severance pay
17:58 What your employer doesn’t want you to know about severance pay
22:25 What to immediately do and not do when dismissed
23:17 Dismissal with cause (getting fired)
26:22 What to immediately do and not do when fired
29:15 What is financial freedom
30:00 Advice to women who want to achieve financial freedom

This podcast is not intended to provide legal advice and is for general information purposes only.

Episode resources:

• Free resources from Porta Law
• If you need help as as an employee
• If you need help as an employer
• Employment Standards Branch BC

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Babies! Who doesn't love them?! Not so fast...there are a ton of stuff related to your work you need to get in order before you can start cuddling up to your new born child!

Today I chat with Ashley Frampton and Danielle Kindree, two moms who experienced what it is like to on maternity leave. Ashley is an elementary school teacher from the Calgary Board of Education and is a mother two three children; Tula, Eddie, and Mia! Danielle is a new mother who just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl Ellis! Danielle is the department head of science at Havergal College, an all girls independent school in Toronto. 

On this episode, we talk about everything from:

• When do I need to legally tell the school?
• Employment Insurance - how much will you be bringing home? 
• Benefits - Do I still get it?
• How does going on maternity leave impact your pension plan/retirement fund?
• Day care - How much does it cost?

Check it out! This is an episode where you don't want to miss!

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• Danielle Kindree - @dkindree

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