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Gurlal S. Kler, B.Comm. (Hons.), LL.B.
Associate
Direct Tel: 416.216.5912
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Gurlal_crop1Gurlal is a lawyer and associate with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, practicing in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Commercial Litigation and Insurance Law.  Gurlal regularly advises clients on a wide range of employment and labour matters including employee terminations, human rights and employment contract disputes.  Gurlal also advises and represents individuals and corporations on various business litigation matters, including shareholder remedies, commercial tenancy disputes, construction law, condominium law and debtor/creditor disputes.

Gurlal has extensive experience in litigation and enjoys an unmatched reputation as a staunch and powerful advocate for his clients. Gurlal provides timely and strategic advice aimed at finding cost-effective solutions that meet and exceed the expectations and objectives of his clients. Gurlal has represented clients at all levels of the court system in Ontario, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. 



Gurlal obtained his law degree at Osgoode Law School at York University and his Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree at McMaster University.  He is a Director of the Peel Law Association and a member of the South Asian Bar Association (Toronto Chapter), Ontario Bar Association and Canadian Bar Association.

 
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
VIEW GEORGE'S BIO & CONTACT INFO

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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