After weeks of speculation, Air Canada has confirmed it’s cutting about 400 management jobs across Canada — roughly one percent of its workforce. This follows a nationwide flight attendant strike that cost the airline an estimated $375 million. The layoffs mainly impact non-unionized management and office staff.

If you’ve been let go, don't accept the first offer you receive. You are often entitled to much more severance pay than what’s initially offered — in some cases, up to 24 months’ pay under Canadian law.

A fair package should include base salary, bonuses, benefits continuation, unpaid overtime, and pension contributions. Before you sign anything, have an employment lawyer review your offer to make sure you haven’t been wrongfully dismissed.

Lior Samfiru and the team at EmploymentLawyer.ca have recovered millions in compensation for more than 50,000 Canadians, helping employees secure FAIR severance from major employers — including Canada’s largest airlines.

You only get one chance to sign — make sure it’s the right one.
Use our free severance tool at SeverancePayCalculator.com, or contact EmploymentLawyer.ca for a confidential consultation.

👉 See our Air Canada Layoffs guide for more information.

After weeks of speculation, Air Canada has confirmed it&rsquo;s cutting about 400 management jobs across Canada &mdash; roughly one percent of its workforce. This follows a nationwide flight attendant strike that cost the airline an estimated $375 million. The layoffs mainly impact non-unionized management and office staff.
If you&rsquo;ve been let go, don't accept the first offer you receive. You are often entitled to much more <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/severance-pay/">severance pay</a>&nbsp;than what&rsquo;s initially offered &mdash; in some cases, up to 24 months&rsquo; pay under Canadian law. A fair package should include base salary, bonuses, benefits continuation, unpaid overtime, and pension contributions. Before you sign anything, have an employment lawyer review your offer to make sure you haven&rsquo;t been <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongfully dismissed</a>. <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/lior-samfiru/">Lior Samfiru</a> and the team at <a href="https://employmentlawyer.ca/">EmploymentLawyer.ca</a> have recovered millions in compensation for more than 50,000 Canadians, helping employees secure FAIR severance from major employers &mdash; including Canada&rsquo;s largest airlines. You only get one chance to sign &mdash; make sure it&rsquo;s the right one. Use our free severance tool at <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com/online-severance-calculator/">SeverancePayCalculator.com</a>, or contact <a href="https://employmentlawyer.ca/">EmploymentLawyer.ca</a> for a confidential consultation.
👉 See our <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/blog-news/air-canada-layoffs-and-severance-pay/">Air Canada Layoffs</a> guide for more information.

Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru fight for them.

A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning severance pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's Toronto employment lawyers, Vancouver employment lawyers, Ottawa employment lawyers, and Calgary employment lawyers.

Lior frequently hosts the Employment Law Show, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
Global TV
CTV Toronto
CTV Ottawa
Global News Radio 640 Toronto
Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver
Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa
Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton
Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London

He also created the Severance Pay Calculator to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.

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Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/lior-samfiru/">Lior Samfiru</a> fight for them.
A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/severance-pay/">severance pay</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/constructive-dismissal/">constructive dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/harassment-discrimination/">human rights</a>, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa employment lawyers</a>, and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary employment lawyers</a>.
Lior frequently hosts the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/employment-law-show/">Employment Law Show</a>, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
<ul>
<li>Global TV</li>
<li>CTV Toronto</li>
<li>CTV Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 640 Toronto</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver</li>
<li>Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London</li>
</ul>
He also created the <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com/">Severance Pay Calculator</a> to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.
Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a>. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

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Whether you are an employee facing a wrongful dismissal or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been denied or cut off a long-term disability claim, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.
Whether you are an employee facing a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a> or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/long-term-disability-claims/">denied or cut off a long-term disability claim</a>, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver</a> and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary</a>, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.