COVID

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches second class action over COVID-19 school trip refunds
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a class action against Old Republic on behalf of Canadians seeking refunds for school trips cancelled due…

Can you refuse to wear a mask if you have a doctor’s letter?
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero speaks with CTV to discuss individuals' rights to wear a mask or not in public.

Can my employer force me to take a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario?
Can an employer force an employee to take a COVID-19 vaccine? Learn about workplace rights in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arch Insurance class action launched over cancelled school trips and COVID-19
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a class action against Arch Insurance on behalf of Canadians seeking refunds for school trips cancelled due…

How has workplace harassment changed due to COVID-19?
Employment lawyer Alex Lucfiero joins Dahlia Kurtz on CFRA to discuss the evolving nature of workplace harassment during the pandemic.

Canadians forced to make recovery benefit repayments
Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joined CBC to discuss the repayments…

How Working Abroad Can Impact Your Employment Rights
As many employees anticipate continued remote work options once the threat of COVID-19 has ended, working abroad has become a possibility. How…

OSEG Severance Packages Extremely Concerning
OSEG is offering extremely inappropriate severance packages to the 40% of its staff that it is laying off due to the COVID-19…

Changes to COVID-19 recovery benefits
An employment lawyer joined Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto to discuss the new recovery benefits plan proposed by the federal government.