Employment Law
Alberta employment lawyer on health and safety at work
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin joins Ted Henley on 770 CHQR to discuss employee rights as health restrictions in Alberta lift.
COVID-19: Federal government extending CRB, wage subsidy amid Delta surge
The federal government is extending numerous COVID-19 benefits and programs an extra 30 days due to growing concerns about the spread of…
How to respond if your boss pressures you to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Although federal and provincial governments in Canada are strongly recommending that individuals get the vaccine against COVID-19, it is…
What should I do at a termination meeting?
How to properly navigate a termination meeting in Canada For most people, getting fired will be an extremely difficult and uncertain period…
I am about to get fired. What should I do?
About to lose your job? An experienced Canadian employment lawyer explains what you should do if you think you are going to…
Melanie Henriques wants to normalize paralegals as law-firm partners
Paralegal Melanie Henriques speaks with the Law Times on becoming a Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
CJAD interview about COVID-19 and employee privacy rights
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins CJAD 800 Montreal to discuss employee vaccination rights and necessary accommodations.
Employees quitting, changing careers due to COVID-19
A recent report by Statistics Canada revealed that 22 per cent of Canadian businesses that they surveyed were anticipating challenges in…
Can I work somewhere else during a layoff?
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, layoffs have become much more commonplace. It is therefore particularly important that employees be made…