Ontario Court Decision Favouring Uber Threatens Workplace Rights
Uber drivers who want to fight their employer in court will have to go to the Netherlands to do it, an Ontario judge has ruled — exposing what employment lawyer Lior Samfiru calls a dangerous loophole in the province’s labour laws.
The decision follows a class-action lawsuit launched by Toronto-based Samfiru Tumarkin LLP arguing Uber drivers are employees entitled to protection under the Employment Standards Act — not independent contractors as the company claims.
Read more in the Toronto Star about Lior’s concerns regarding Uber’s approach to employment law in Ontario.
About the Author
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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