Ottawa at Work: New Changes to CERB and Common Questions – 580 CFRA
The federal government has made new changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program in an effort to help more Canadians who are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined Ottawa at Work’s Leslie Roberts on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss the latest changes and some of the questions he has been receiving about employment rights during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Lior Samfiru
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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