Employment Law

570 News – Hamilton Judge Wears Pro-Trump Hat in Court

November 17, 2016

Justice Bernd Zabel said he meant to lighten the mood by wearing a baseball cap with the Trump slogan “Make America Great Again” while walking into Hamilton court on Nov. 9, 2016 — the day after Donald Trump won the U.S. election.

Zabel wore the hat while walking into a courtroom, and he then took it off and placed it on the dais until the break, when he took it back to his office.

Do Zabel’s actions undermine the public’s faith in our legal institution? Should the judge be fired or kept away from cases involving immigrants? Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a Toronto employment lawyer, joined host Eric Drozd on 570 News.

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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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