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Employment Lawyer on Applications for CERB and COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

April 6, 2020

A photo of Kristy Cameron, host of Ottawa Now on radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.

More than 300,000 Canadians applied Monday for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provided by federal government for Canadians who lost their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is the difference between the CERB and Employment Insurance? Should somebody who has lost their job opt for CERB?

Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer, and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins host Kristy Cameron on Newstalk 580 CFRA’s Ottawa Now to discuss the CERB.

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About the Author

Lior Samfiru

National Co-Managing Partner

Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.

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