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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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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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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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Employment Law September 11th, 2018

HR Reporter – No-poaching clauses under microscope

By Lior Samfiru

No-poaching or non-solicitation clauses are most common in sales, technology or specialized roles, but any other positions should not have them.

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Employment Law September 4th, 2018

Salesman Gets Six Months’ Pay In Lieu of Notice After Six Months of Work

By Lior Samfiru

A B.C. man has been awarded six months pay in lieu of notice after being dismissed from his job by the company…

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Employment Law August 29th, 2018

TRIAL WIN: 6 Months’ Pay for 6 Months of Employment

By Lior Samfiru

Read about a case handled by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP where our client was awarded six months of pay in lieu of notice…

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Employment Law August 16th, 2018

Why Canada’s new stat holiday is not a day off for everyone: Global News Interview

By Jon Pinkus

The federal government is moving forward with plans to add a new statutory holiday to mark the legacy of residential schools in…

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