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Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

Proposed class action against Uber can proceed, appeal court rules – Canadian Press

By Lior Samfiru

The Court of Appeal for Ontario says a clause in Uber's services agreement that requires disputes to go through arbitration in the…

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Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

Postmedia – Uber Loses Court Battle Over Arbitration Clause

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario’s top court has ruled that Uber drivers can turn to Canadian courts to try to resolve disputes with the ride-hailing service.

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Employment Law January 2nd, 2019

CBC News: Proposed class action against Uber can proceed

By Lior Samfiru

A proposed class-action lawsuit against Uber filed by one of its drivers will go ahead after Ontario's top court reversed a lower…

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Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, sits in her office as she conducts a camera interview about workplace bullying with Global News.
Employment Law November 19th, 2018

Half of Canadians experience bullying on the job – Global News

By Chantel Goldsmith

Polling firm Forum Research found that 55% of respondents were bullied or had co-workers who experienced bullying on the job.

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Employment Law November 16th, 2018

CBC News – Uber Eats & the Death of Employment Law

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talked with the CBC about Uber drivers having to go to the Netherlands to fight…

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right to disconnect, no wifi
Employment Law November 9th, 2018

BNN – How ‘right to disconnect’ affects Canadian businesses’ productivity

By Chantel Goldsmith

Should Canadian workers have the right to disconnect outside of working hours? Chantel Goldsmith, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP talks about this…

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Employment Law November 8th, 2018

Lowe’s Closing Canadian Stores – Severance Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Lowe's, the home improvement retail chain is closing 31 locations in Canada, including 9 Lowe's and Rona stores in Ontario…

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capcom, severance
Employment Law September 18th, 2018

Capcom Vancouver Closure: Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Most Canadians who are let go aren't offered the severance that they're rightfully owed. Learn more about your rights to severance.

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Employment Law September 17th, 2018

OBJ – Marijuana Legalization: Employers Should Prepare

By Alex C. Lucifero

Alex Lucifero, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and an Ottawa Employment Lawyer, talks about the aspects of legalization that employers need to…

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