Why Canadians Choose Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
50,000+ Clients Helped
Proven experience resolving workplace and disability matters across Canada.
No Fees Unless We Win
We operate on a contingency basis for many employment and all disability matters.
Millions Recovered
We’ve secured significant compensation for wrongfully dismissed workers and denied claimants.
Recognized by the Globe and Mail
Named one of Canada’s Best Law Firms for employment and disability law.
Featured on TV, Radio & Online
Our lawyers are trusted legal voices on CTV, Global News, CBC, and more.
Legal Help for Employees & Disability Claimants
We represent non-unionized employees and individuals denied disability benefits across Ontario, Alberta, and BC. Our lawyers resolve workplace problems, secure full severance packages, and fight insurance companies when they cut off or deny LTD benefits.
Employment Law
Our employment lawyers help employees navigate job loss & workplace issues:
Disability Law
Our disability lawyers protect your income after a denied disability claim:
Province-Specific Employment & Disability Law Guidance
Employment and disability laws vary by province. We provide legal advice tailored to the specific rules that apply where you live and work.
Types of Legal Issues We Handle
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Job Termination & Severance Issues
Layoffs, termination without cause, wrongful dismissal, severance pay disputes, and constructive dismissal. -
Employment Contracts & Agreements
Contract reviews, termination clauses, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, fixed-term, and enforceability. -
Workplace Rights & Employer Violations
Unpaid wages, overtime disputes, minimum wage, stat holidays, vacation pay, & reprisals for asserting legal rights. -
Leaves, Accommodation & Human Rights
Medical leave, stress leave, parental leave, disability accommodation, and workplace discrimination.
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Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Claims
LTD and STD claim denials, terminations, delays, and appeals. -
Mental Health & Chronic Illness Disability Claims
Claims involving depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and invisible disabilities. -
CPP Disability & Disability Tax Credits
CPP Disability and DTC applications, appeals, and benefit terminations. -
Life & Mortgage Disability Insurance Disputes
Denied or terminated benefits under private life and mortgage insurance policies.
👉 Not Sure If You Have a Case? Start Here
We’ve built free, easy-to-use tools to help Canadians understand their legal rights before speaking to a lawyer. In just minutes, you can find out if you’re owed severance pay, if your termination was illegal, or whether your disability claim was wrongly denied.
Pocket EMPLOYMENT Lawyer
Get instant answers about your rights as a non-unionized employee in Canada. Covers severance pay, wrongful dismissal, temporary layoffs, and more.
Try the Pocket Employment LawyerPocket DISABILITY Lawyer
Find out if your long-term disability claim was wrongly denied or cut off — and learn what to do next.
Try the Pocket Disability LawyerWatch Our Lawyers in Action
Every week, Canadians turn to our lawyers on CTV, Global, and CP24 for clear answers to their employment and disability law questions.
Employment Law Show
Our employment lawyers answer hundreds of real questions about job terminations, severance pay, workplace rights, and employment law disputes across Canada.
Disability Law Show
Our disability lawyers break down denied long-term and short-term disability claims and insurance disputes, helping Canadians understand how to protect their income when benefits are cut off or refused.
Meet Your Dedicated Team
We put our clients’ needs first. Meet the experienced lawyers and paralegals who have helped more than 50,000 individuals across Canada achieve successful results in employment, disability, and personal injury cases.
Meet Your Team
Offices Across Canada
Through our multiple locations, we provide:
- Employment law services in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.
- Disability law services across All Provinces (except Quebec)
- Personal injury claims in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.— excluding ICBC claims.
Real People, Real Results
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Featured In the News
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is regularly featured by Canada's top news outlets for expert legal commentary on employment, disability, and personal injury matters. 👉 Read Our Blog for the Latest Media Coverage
More Legal Services We Offer
In addition to our work for non-unionized employees and disability claimants, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP also provides trusted legal support to employers and personal injury clients. These services are backed by the same commitment to clarity, results, and client-first advocacy.
Employment Law:
For Employers
We advise management in all aspects of employment law and labour relations, in both unionized and non-unionized settings.
Explore Our Legal Services for EmployersPersonal Injury Law
Our personal injury lawyers represents people injured outside the workplace across the province.
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Live Q&A with Our Lawyers
Join our lawyers live every week as they answer questions about job loss, severance, and denied disability benefits — and tell you exactly what your rights are.