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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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Alex-Lucifero
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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COVID April 25th, 2022

Work: What’s Next | Employee rights as they return to the office

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News on Work What's Next to discuss Apple employees and returning to the workplace.

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COVID April 19th, 2022

Unknown vaccination status leads to termination and wrongful dismissal

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Matt Harris on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss termatinations for cause as result of vaccination status.

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COVID April 13th, 2022

Wrongful dismissal for Manitoba man fired for vaccination status

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks to CBC News on a wrongful dismissal suit and terminations as a result of vaccination status.

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COVID April 12th, 2022

Employment lawyer on asking customers to mask at businesses

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to the Toronto Star regarding masking in the workplace and employee rights.

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