Employment Law
Human Rights Tribunal orders employer to pay $120K to worker it didn’t hire
A $120K award from Ontario’s human rights tribunal should have employers reviewing HR policies, Jon Pinkus wrote in the National Post.
Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio
Lior Samfiru on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a legal obligation to tell Canadians the truth about the times he donned…
Globe and Mail – I was fired for possessing marijuana at work. Is that allowed?
An employee fired for cause over cannabis in the office may be owed substantial severance pay. A Toronto employment lawyer told the…
Changes to Canada Labour Code for Federally Regulated Employees
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what the changes to the Canada Labour Code mean for employees and employers across Canada.
TRIAL WIN: Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that partner David Vaughan successfully represented his client in Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters…
Workplace Relationships: Allegations Against Liberal MP Tan
GTA Liberal MP Geng Tan has been accused of having an extra-marital affair with a woman he had hired to work as…
CBC News – Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations
Lawyers say Jody Wilson-Raybould may not have broken the law but her decision to tape a conversation may have crossed ethical lines.
Benefits Canada – Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?
Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes? Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, spoke to Benefits Canada this very question.
Payless Shoes declares bankruptcy
Payless Shoes is going into creditor protection and will likely close all of its stores. Will employees see any severance pay in…