980 CKNW – Future Canadian Employees Need Bankruptcy Protection
It’s too late for the thousands of Sears Canadian employees of Sears, but a Vancouver employment law firm thinks future Canadian employees need to be protected from companies going bankrupt and leaving former employees empty-handed and out of luck where severance pay is concerned.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru is the host of the Employment Law Show on Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver. He joined hosts Lynda Steele and Drex to discuss his proposal for a Sears Act.
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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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