COVID
B.C. government extending temporary layoffs to 16 weeks
The maximum length of temporary layoffs in B.C. are being extended from 13 weeks to 16 weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canadians, COVID-19 and Mental Health: An Ongoing Struggle
A new study reveals that depression is on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Associate Tamar Agopian explains your options if you're…
How does the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) impact my temporary layoff?
Have you been laid-off or put on a temporary layoff? Associate Gregory Sills explains why it is important to know if your…
Reopening Ontario, recalling younger employees and remote working – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA talks employee rights when businesses reopen & the dangers of recalling younger employees from a…
COVID-19: Ontario Needs to Legislate Auto Insurance Cuts – 640 Toronto
Partner Sivan Tumarkin told Global News Radio why Ontario needs to force Auto Insurance Companies to cut premiums during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill Kelly Show: Forced vacation days, HBC severance, Foodora
A Hamilton employment lawyer spoke to 900 CHML about severance for HBC and Foodora workers during COVID-19, and forced vacation days.
Auto Insurance: Time to legislate COVID-19 rate cuts
Insurance companies should be legislated to reduce automobile premiums immediately for Canadian drivers who are doing no driving at all during COVID-19.
Food delivery service Foodora says it’s closing – CBC News
Foodora is closing in Canada. Partner Lior Samfiru told CBC News that the workers should be recognized as employees, entitling them to…
Foodora leaving Canada and reopening Ontario amid COVID-19 – 640 Toronto
Employment Lawyer Stan Fainzilberg on Global News Radio discussing Foodora closing in Canada, and reopening Ontario and right to refuse unsafe work.