Legal Help for Employees and Disability Claimants

At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we focus on employment law, disability law, and personal injury law for non-unionized employees and insurance claimants across Canada.

Why Canadians Choose Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

50,000+ Clients Helped

Proven experience resolving workplace and disability matters across Canada.

2,000+ Google Reviews

We’re the most positively reviewed law firm in Canada. Read reviews here.

No Fees Unless We Win

We operate on a contingency basis for many employment and all disability matters.

Millions Recovered

We’ve secured significant compensation for wrongfully dismissed workers and denied claimants.

Recognized by the Globe and Mail

Named one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for employment and disability law.

Featured on TV, Radio & Online

Our lawyers are trusted legal voices on CTV, Global News, CBC, and more.

Lost your job or denied disability benefits? Don’t wait.

Speak with a lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to understand your rights and get the compensation you’re legally owed.

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👉 Not Sure If You Have a Case? Start Here

We’ve built free, easy-to-use tools to help Canadians understand their legal rights before speaking to a lawyer. In just minutes, you can find out if you’re owed severance pay, if your termination was illegal, or whether your disability claim was wrongly denied.

Pocket EMPLOYMENT Lawyer

Get instant answers about your rights as a non-unionized employee in Canada. Covers severance pay, wrongful dismissal, temporary layoffs, and more.

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Pocket DISABILITY Lawyer

Find out if your long-term disability claim was wrongly denied or cut off — and learn what to do next.

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Types of Legal Issues We Handle

At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we represent individuals across Canada dealing with workplace and disability-related challenges. Whether you’ve been let go, denied severance, or had your disability benefits cut off, our legal team can help you understand your rights and take action.


Employment Law Issues


Disability Law & Insurance Claim Issues

More Legal Services We Offer

In addition to our work for non-unionized employees and disability claimants, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP also provides trusted legal support to employers and personal injury clients. These services are backed by the same commitment to clarity, results, and client-first advocacy.

Employment Law:
For Employers

We advise management in all aspects of employment law and labour relations, in both unionized and non-unionized settings.

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Personal Injury Law

Our personal injury lawyers represents people injured outside the workplace across the province.

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Meet Your Dedicated Team

We put our clients’ needs first. Meet the experienced lawyers and paralegals who have helped more than 50,000 individuals across Canada achieve successful results in employment, disability, and personal injury cases.

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Watch Our Lawyers in Action

Every week, Canadians turn to our lawyers on CTV, Global, and CP24 for clear answers to their employment and disability law questions.

Employment Law Show

What are your rights when you’re fired, laid off, or mistreated at work?
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Disability Law Show

Insurance company giving you the runaround? Learn how to get the benefits you’re owed.
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Real People, Real Results

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I highly recommend Lior Samfiru and his experienced team. It was my first time hiring an employment lawyer and I’m very thankful for my daughter’s recommendation. He went above and beyond in order to secure me the best possible outcome!
Shewana S.
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From the first day we met Sivan Tumarkin we knew we were at the right place for our LTD case. He treated us with dignity and respect. He listened to us and addressed any questions or concerns we had. I would not hesitate to recommend this firm to anyone.
Nick D.
  • 5 / 5
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They made this very stressful situation work out wonderfully in the end. I truly felt like I had someone in my corner. Their down to earth demeanor made this complicated severance pay process so much less intimidating and very understandable.
Ryan H.
  • 5 / 5
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I confidently recommend their team to anyone who has been treated unfairly in the workplace. They are aggressive and passionate about your rights, and will do what it takes to get you results.
James G. Sales
  • 5 / 5
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Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is definitely the place to turn to when you need help in employment-related issues. Their employment lawyers have not only worked with the highest level of professionalism, they pursued my interests relentlessly.
Patricia W.
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Featured In the News

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is regularly featured by Canada's top news outlets for expert legal commentary on employment, disability, and personal injury matters. 👉 Read Our Blog for the Latest Media Coverage

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Employment Law May 2nd, 2025

Trump Tariffs Canada: Layoffs, Severance, and Employee Rights (2025 Guide)

By Lior Samfiru

Trump's tariffs have already led to major layoffs in Canada. Understand your rights to severance if you lose your job.

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Employment Law December 28th, 2024

Client Win: $157K for Ontario youth coordinator after contract cut short

By Jon Pinkus

The Ontario Court of Appeal agreed that the termination clause in the worker's agreement was illegal and unenforceable.

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Disability/Personal Injury February 1st, 2019

Sun Life reinstates disability coverage after legal intervention – Global News

By James K. Fireman

Sun Life Financial is restoring long-term disability coverage of a Samfiru Tumarkin client following a Global News report on a case the…

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Live Q&A with Our Lawyers

Join our lawyers live every week as they answer questions about job loss, severance, and denied disability benefits — and tell you exactly what your rights are.

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Offices Across Canada

Through our multiple locations, we provide:

  • Employment law services in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
  • Disability law services across All Provinces (except Quebec)
  • Personal injury claims in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.— excluding ICBC claims.

Advice You Need. Compensation You Deserve.

Consult with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. We are one of Canada's most experienced and trusted employment, labour and disability law firms. Take advantage of our years of experience and success in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.

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