980 CFPL – Anything is Better Than Nothing for These Employees
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, has issued a letter to MPs throughout Canada, urging Parliament to create a “Sears Act” to recognize employee rights during bankruptcy proceedings, so that the debacle that Sears Canada employees experienced can be avoided when the next large-scale business closes its doors for good.
“Anything is better than nothing,” Toronto Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru told Craig Needles on Global News Radio 640 Toronto when discussing the “Sears Act”.
Discover how new legislation could better protect employees and their severance pay during company bankruptcies.
Learn more about the Sears Canada bankruptcy and what the Sears Act entails.
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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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