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COVID July 3rd, 2022

London hospital workers file $700K in wrongful dismissal suits over vaccine policy

By Lior Samfiru

Two LHSC employees have filed $700K in wrongful dismissal claims after being fired for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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COVID June 29th, 2022

Ottawa employment lawyer on recourse for employees placed on a layoff

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke with Nerd Wallet's Shannon Terrell to discuss layoffs and employee options.

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COVID June 27th, 2022

TTC workers file $3M in wrongful dismissal lawsuits over vaccine policy

By Jon Pinkus

Non-unionized Toronto Transit Commission workers have filed $3 million in wrongful dismissal claims over vaccine mandates.

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COVID June 27th, 2022

COVID-19 & Employee Rights: Everything You Need to Know

By Lior Samfiru

An FAQ about your employment rights in Ontario, BC and Alberta during the COVID-19 outbreak & its impact on employees and employers.

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Aurora Cannabis lays off over 700 employees and closes five facilities
COVID June 23rd, 2022

Aurora Cannabis: Severance Package

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Aurora Cannabis? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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COVID June 22nd, 2022

BC Ferries recalling unvaccinated workers: Vancouver Lawyer on CTV News

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joins CTV News Vancouver to discuss recalling employees placed on unpaid leave due to their vaccination status.

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COVID June 21st, 2022

Metrolinx employees launch $2 million in claims over vaccine mandate, unpaid leave

By Stan Fainzilberg

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is representing Metrolinx employees in lawsuits totalling over $2 million due to their employers' vaccine mandate.

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COVID June 20th, 2022

Work: What’s Next | Lifting of federal vaccine mandates

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News for Work What's Next to discuss the lifting of federal vaccine mandates.

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COVID June 16th, 2022

Impact of COVID-19 restrictions lifting on employees across Ontario

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Matt Skube to discuss vaccine mandates lifting for federal employees and employee rights.

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