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COVID November 10th, 2020

Kids Help Phone counsellors experiencing burnout

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantal Goldsmith speaks with CHML's Scott Thompson on the ongoing crisis with Kids Help Phone counsellors.

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COVID November 6th, 2020

British Columbia Employees Laid-off Due to COVID-19 May Now Be Able to Claim Substantial Severance

By Dan Balkaran

Laid-off employees in British Columbia who have been left in economically uncertain (un)employment limbo may be owed substantial severance. Read more to…

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Can Suncor Energy force me to move from Toronto to Calgary?
COVID November 1st, 2020

Can Suncor Energy force me to move from Toronto to Calgary?

By Lior Samfiru

Is Suncor Energy Inc. forcing you to move from Toronto to Calgary? Find out what your rights are, and what you can…

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COVID October 29th, 2020

Will Canadians have to pay back their CERB?: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined the Jill Bennett show to discuss concerns over CERB repayments.

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COVID October 21st, 2020

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches second class action over COVID-19 school trip refunds

By Sivan Tumarkin

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a class action against Old Republic on behalf of Canadians seeking refunds for school trips cancelled due…

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COVID October 19th, 2020

Can you refuse to wear a mask if you have a doctor’s letter?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero speaks with CTV to discuss individuals' rights to wear a mask or not in public.

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Can an employer force an employee to take a COVID-19 vaccine? Learn about workplace rights in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine, force to take vaccine
COVID October 19th, 2020

Can my employer force me to take a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario?

By Brock Ouellet

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

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COVID October 15th, 2020

Arch Insurance class action launched over cancelled school trips and COVID-19

By Sivan Tumarkin

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

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COVID October 5th, 2020

How has workplace harassment changed due to COVID-19?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucfiero joins Dahlia Kurtz on CFRA to discuss the evolving nature of workplace harassment during the pandemic.

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