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COVID June 7th, 2022

Canada’s Big Five Banks end mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies

By Lior Samfiru

Canada’s Big Five Banks have suspended or fully removed their COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees.

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COVID June 3rd, 2022

Unvaccinated Toronto Police officers, employees can return as COVID mandate ends

By Lior Samfiru

Unvaccinated Toronto Police members are being brought back to work from unpaid leave after changes to their COVID-19 policy.

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COVID May 24th, 2022

The legal costs of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joined Scott Radley on 900 CHML on the rights of unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

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COVID May 20th, 2022

Employment lawyer on firing 440 unvaccinated workers in Hamilton

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith spoke to the Hamilton Spectator on the legal consequences of firing unvaccinated city employees in Hamilton.

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COVID May 14th, 2022

TRIAL WIN: Ontario court overturns ruling on COVID-19 IDEL layoff

By Lluc Cerda

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP won a case before the Ontario Court of Appeal centred around an employer's ability to put a worker on…

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COVID May 11th, 2022

Labour shortage leads to retaining unvaccinated employees

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg comments on Aurora Cannabis' ongoing labour shortage dilemma and their desire to retain unvaccinated employees.

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COVID May 7th, 2022

Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit: What you need to know

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian federal government announced on Oct. 21, 2021 that they would implement a new benefits program, called the Canada Worker Lockdown…

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COVID May 5th, 2022

Fired for contracting COVID-19 and taking medical leave?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss an Amazon worker's termination after taking medical leave.

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COVID May 2nd, 2022

‘Employers have the upper hand’: Employment lawyer on hybrid work model

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero comments on the possibility of a hybrid work model for employees in Ontario with Global News.

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