Stan Fainzilberg
B.A. (Hons.), J.D.
Partner
Contact Information
Contact Stan
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext.121)
F: (416) 361-0993
E: stan.fainzilberg@stlawyers.ca
Contact Assistant – Irena Kozachenko
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext.262)
E: irena.kozachenko@stlawyers.ca
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Location
Ottawa, Toronto
Experience
Stan Fainzilberg is an Ontario employment lawyer and Partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, practicing in the areas of Employment, Labour, and Human Rights law through the firm’s offices in Toronto and Ottawa.
Stan provides strategic legal advice and representation to employees and employers on a wide range of workplace issues, including:
- Wrongful dismissals
- Severance pay and severance package negotiations
- Fired without cause
- For cause dismissals
- Constructive dismissals
- Human rights applications
- Employment contract drafting and disputes
- Employee misclassification
- Workplace harassment and sexual harassment
Stan is a fierce advocate whose cost-effective and expeditious approach ensures that any client matter is resolved both quickly and successfully. Read reviews about Stan.
Prior to joining Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Stan articled with one of Canada’s leading Labour and Employment law boutiques. He has successfully appeared before the Superior Court of Ontario, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Landlord and Tenant Board, and the Social Benefits Tribunal.
Radio Hosting
Stan is frequently hosts the Employment Law Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London, which airs Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET. He is able to draw on his years of experience advocating on behalf of both employees and employers to answer caller questions about their employment rights on the employment law show heard across Canada.
Interviews & Media
2023
- Workplace Relationships at Toronto City Hall – 640 Toronto
- Fiera Foods and Temporary Worker Rights – Newstalk 1010
2022
- Metrolinx employees launch $2 million in claims over vaccine mandate, unpaid leave – Toronto Star
- Employment lawyer talks Metrolinx unvaccinated employees – Toronto Life
- Labour shortage leads to retaining unvaccinated employees – Globe and Mail
- Employment lawyer on returning to the office as health restrictions lift – 640 Toronto
2021
- Stan Fainzilberg, employment lawyer, on right to disconnect legislation – 640 Toronto
- Stan Fainzilberg on disclosing vaccination status – Global News
- Workers terminated for party and stripper on job site – CTV News
2020
- What will the start of a new school year look like for working parents? – CBC News
- Foodora leaving Canada and reopening Ontario amid COVID-19 – 640 Toronto
- Should salaried employees receive extra pay in a Leap Year? – 640 Toronto
- Canadian Tire under fire for not paying employee for jury duty – 640 Toronto
- Foodora couriers declared ‘dependent contractors,’ win right to unionize – 640 Toronto
- Drummer Joey Kramer sues Aerosmith to keep playing – 640 Toronto
2019
Articles & Blogs
Notable Cases
Education
Stan has received a J.D. from the University of Western Ontario and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Waterloo.
While attending Western University Stan volunteered as a legal advisor at the Elgin-Oxford Legal Aid Clinic and as an International Humanitarian Law Coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross. During this time Stan also received several accolades including an internship grant for his work with the Red Cross and the Albert Abramson Q.C. Memorial Award for academic achievement.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Member of the Toronto Lawyers Association
- Member of the Canadian Bar Association
- Member of the Ontario Bar Association
Initiatives
Presentations
OBA Continuing Professional Development Panel
Representing Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Stan participated in the Ontario Bar Association Continuing Professional Development panel on August 27, 2020. The event focused on a return to work after COVID-19 emergency declarations have been lifted.
More from Stan Fainzilberg
Discover more about your employment rights through radio shows, blogs and media interviews with associate Stan Fainzilberg.The Employment Law Show
Employment Law Show 640 Toronto – S8 E71
Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg takes your phone calls on S8 E71 of the Employment Law Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto.
Blog
Foodora couriers declared ‘dependent contractors,’ win right to unionize – 640 Toronto
Senior Associate Stan Fainzilberg joins Global News Radio to explain the impact of an OLRB decision that found Foodora couriers to be…
Blog
Client Win: How a single email secured full pay in a fixed-term contract case
Discover how Samfiru Tumarkin LLP used a key email to secure full compensation for an employee fired from a one-year fixed-term contract.
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