Susan Ursel
Susan Ursel is a lawyer known for her work in employment law and representing workers' rights, particularly in cases involving large-scale layoffs and bankruptcies. Recently, she has been in the news for her role as the representative counsel for Hudson’s Bay employees, advocating for their entitlement to benefits under the federal Wage Earner Protection Program amid the company's significant job cuts.
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Lawyer Susan Ursel wrote a statement expressing her satisfaction with the agreement for the Court’s approval.
Lawyers reach deal with Hudson’s Bay to partly cover lost disability payments
Canada· 2026-02-05Susan Ursel of Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson LLP said at the hearing that they know the employees want benefits as soon as possible.
Court approves Canadian Tire’s $30-million acquisition of Hudson’s Bay assetsCanada· 2025-06-03
Lawyer Susan Ursel wrote that the move would be 'good news' for current and former employees.
The history of the Hudson’s Bay Company was the history of my family – and CanadaCanada· 2025-05-31
Susan Ursel stated that the move to trigger employee benefits under the Wage Earner Protection Program would be good news.
The plan that could have saved Hudson’s Bay as we know itCanada· 2025-05-30
Susan Ursel is a lawyer who wrote a statement regarding the federal support for employees.
Canadian Tire will acquire trove of Hudson’s Bay brands, but not ZellersCanada· 2025-05-28Lawyer Susan Ursel wrote that the move would be 'good news' for current and former employees.
More than 8,300 Hudson’s Bay employees will be out of a job by next week, others to lose disability benefitsCanada· 2025-05-27