The Financial Post reports in its Wednesday, Nov. 26, edition that last week, BCE's Bell Canada not only cut nearly 700 managerial jobs, but it also showcased a master class in how to eliminate an entire tier of middle and senior employees with precision and minimal legal repercussions. And, whether it be banks, telecom, insurance or energy companies, the rest of Corporate Canada is taking notes. The Post's Howard Levitt writes that if you are a manager, this is a moment to pay attention. Because the very title you worked so hard to earn may now be your biggest liability. Bell's purge is the clearest warning yet -- if you have "manager" in your title, you are the easiest person in Canada to fire. This is a demonstration of how far Canadian employment law goes to protect some employees while abandoning others. If you are a manager, particularly in a federally regulated sector, Bell has reminded you where you fall: among the unprotected. For employers, removing a manager is not a legal challenge. It is a cost calculation. It is the cleanest termination imaginable. Bell took full advantage of that. It did not cut managers because it had to -- it cut them because it could.