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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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Alex-Lucifero
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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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
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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A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Lluc Cerda next to the Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and CBC News logos.
COVID October 5th, 2020

Canadians forced to make recovery benefit repayments

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joined CBC to discuss the repayments…

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COVID October 5th, 2020

How Working Abroad Can Impact Your Employment Rights

By Lluc Cerda

As many employees anticipate continued remote work options once the threat of COVID-19 has ended, working abroad has become a possibility. How…

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OSEG Severance Pay
COVID October 1st, 2020

OSEG Severance Packages Extremely Concerning

By Alex C. Lucifero

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

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
COVID September 25th, 2020

Changes to COVID-19 recovery benefits

By Lior Samfiru

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

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