Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, law firm in Toronto and Mississauga

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is a Toronto-based law firm that specializes in labour and employment law, as well as personal injury and insurance claims.

Our team of professionals is comprised of a unique blend of lawyers, professionals and highly trained staff who possess unique expertise in litigation and dispute resolution.

Through our skilled and focused approach, we have achieved a track record of success in a wide range of complex legal disputes. We have developed a reputation in the legal profession for aggressive advocacy and practical solutions that translate into significant cost savings for our clients.

With offices in the heart of Toronto and Mississauga, we are committed to providing exceptional legal advice and representation before all levels of court and administrative tribunals throughout Ontario. We are always available and ready to act for you or your organization's legal needs.

In addition, our team has developed a comprehensive network of legal alliances with lawyers and organizations that specialize in virtually every legal field. This exclusive network gives our clients the comfort of knowing that we can provide the expert help they require for any situation. Put simply, if we cannot help you, we know who can.

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640AM Lior Samfiru to host "The Employment Hour" on AM 640 radio!
Lior Samfiru, who heads the Labour and Employment Practice Group, will be hosting a radio show on AM 640 called "The Employment Hour". Be sure to tune in! [Read More]

Conf_pic_3b 2012 Employment & HR Law Conference
Our Annual Conference was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who attended. [Click here to download PDF comprising all 3 presentations]

Complimentary Monthly Morning Tele-Seminars For Employers
2012 schedule for our popular free monthly tele-seminars. [View Schedule]

Human Resource Legal Alliance
Unlimited written and oral real-time human resources and employment law advice, training and education services for a flat monthly fee. [Read More]

HAPPEN - Linking People and Opportunities
HAPPEN assists its members find new careers by exploiting the power of networking. Lior Samfiru of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP regularly speaks at HAPPEN events and meetings. [Read More]

IN THE NEWS

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HIRING CASE: George Leibbrandt, Gurlal Kler and David Vaughan of our firm teamed up to successfully argue and obtain a favourable decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on an Application pertaining to discrimination on the basis of age. This is one of a very few cases in Ontario where a finding on the basis of age discrimination has been made. Contact us for more information.

Sivan Tumarkin, who leads the firm's Personal Injury and Insurance Law practice group, is extensively quoted in The National Post newspaper about how he works to ensure insurance companies pay claims. Read the National Post article

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013, at 1:00 p.m.: As a result of the level of interest shown during last week's show, Lior Samfiru, host of AM 640's "The Employment Hour" radio show, will once again be discussing issues related to hours of work and overtime on this week's show. Listen in to find out who is and who is not entitled to overtime pay and much, much more! Read More

Lior Samfiru will be appearing as a guest speaker at the Ontario Bar Association's "Fundamentals of Employment Law" Conference, on September 23, 2013. Lior will be addressing the topic of "mediation", including with respect to creating strategies, crafting creative settlement terms, releases, and much more.

Lior Samfiru and Chuck Tahirali authored an article addressing the legal issues involved in distinguishing between "employees" and "independent contractors" which appears in the Winter 2013 issue of Massage Therapy Canada magazine.

Lior Samfiru will be speaking to the Sudbury region HRPA on March 20, 2013.

Lior Samfiru will be speaking at the CMA Mid-Eastern District (Certified Management Accountants) meeting in Peterborough on January 30, 2013. EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION

Gurlal Kler joins our firm as an Associate. Gurlal practices in the areas of Labour and Employment law, Commercial litigation and Insurance law.
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Lior Samfiru will be speaking at the Scarborough District Chartered Accountant Association (Cedarbrae Golf & CC) on November 14, 2012.
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George Leibbrandt joins as Partner in our growing Labour & Employment Group
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Lior Samfiru quoted in the Canadian Labour Reporter (March 12, 2012)
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George Leibbrandt will be speaking at the Ontario Association of Radiology Managers on September 14, 2012
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Lior Samfiru on Canada AM (CTV)
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Toronto Star - Flying Solo
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Toronto Star - Get lawyer to review severance
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Financial Post - Legitimate question
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