Episodes

Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Stuart has heard people say they'd rather bankrupt a company than pay a plaintiff the severance they're seeking - but he usually takes this with a big grain of salt. However, in one Alberta case, this is exactly what the company tried to do.

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Signed, Sealed... Negotiated?
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Would you buy a car and then try to negotiate the price later? That is effectively what you're doing when you sign a severance package and then try to go back later on and get more money. And for whatever reason, we've seen an increase in the number of calls we're getting from people that have already signed their severance package and now want to meet with us and have us assess it.

Friday Mar 12, 2021
Termination Terminology
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
In this video update, Stuart clarifies some of the terms that are used in the world of employment law relating to dismissals.

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Fire Away - How are Businesses Handling The "New Normal"?
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Stuart is joined by Brian Shifman, President and CEO of Vaughan Chamber of Commerce to discuss how businesses and operating and managing their reopening during COVID-19, and what challenges they are dealing with.
Original air date: September 15th, 2020

Friday Dec 13, 2019
Rudner Law Video Update: Settling Severance Claims
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
In this video update, Stuart warns people against accidentally settling their severance claims.

Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Rudner Law Video Update: Termination Clauses
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Termination clauses have had an ongoing saga in our courts with people challenging them and trying to avoid the implications of what they signed, which can have tremendous implications.

Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Stuart's July Rant: Severance is NOT an Entitlement
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
In his new rant, Stuart might be bursting your bubble: severance is NOT an entitlement. You can't assume you will get a package - and if you do, it may not be what you expect.

Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Audio: Fire Away - Finances: Pensions, Taxes, and Severance
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
In this episode of the Rudner Law Q&A series Fire Away, Stuart and Richard Sales, a Senior Executive Consultant with IG Wealth Management and the principle director of R. Sales & Associates. Stuart and Richard discussed a number of financial topics, including pensions, tax-effective ways to handle severance payments, and what to consider about your financial plan if you lose your job.
Original air-date: July 16 2019.

Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Video: Fire Away - Finances: Pensions, Taxes, and Severance
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
In this episode of the Rudner Law Q&A series Fire Away, Stuart and Richard Sales, a Senior Executive Consultant with IG Wealth Management and the principle director of R. Sales & Associates. Stuart and Richard discussed a number of financial topics, including pensions, tax-effective ways to handle severance payments, and what to consider about your financial plan if you lose your job.
Original air-date: July 16 2019.

Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Mitigation
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
If an employee is entitled to reasonable notice under the common law, then the employee has a duty to mitigate their damages, which means that they have a duty to take reasonable steps to find comparable employment. Learn more about mitigation in this video.