Employment Law
Canada Emergency Student Benefit: Your Guide
Canada has announced the Canada Emergency Student Benefit to assist students impacted by coronavirus. Find out if you qualify and the amount…
Uber trying to force drivers to forfeit rights with new contract
Uber is attempting to force its drivers to give up their right to participate in a $400-million class action lawsuit through a…
I want to home-school my child in September, will my employer accommodate me? – Globe and Mail
The Globe and mail asked employment lawyer Lior Samfiru what accommodations employers would have to make for parents who choose to home-school…
Transitioning from CERB to EI: What next?
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Jill Benett show to discuss the transition from CERB to EI and what that will mean…
WE Charity Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by WE Charity? Contract ended early? Find out how we can enforce your right to fair severance and…
Shopify lays off staff in switch to remote work
Shopify is firing 30 to 50 international employees as a result of the Canadian e-commerce and tech behemoth's shift to remote work.
COVID-19: Expectant parents worried for their maternity benefits
Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News on the concerns of expecting parents and whether or not they will qualify…
COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.
Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?
The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…