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Employment Lawyer David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks to Global News host Jeff McArthur about employment rights for employees after Sears Canada announced that it was declaring bankruptcy and permanently closing.
Employment Law June 23rd, 2017

Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?

By David Vaughan

Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…

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Employment Law April 24th, 2017

Papp v. Stokes: Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation

By Gurlal S. Kler

A recent case handled by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP successfully argued that a honest job reference, even if not glowing, is not defamation.

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

What You Need To Know About Dating In The Workplace

By Jennifer Corbett

There are many serious issues employees and employers can face when inter-office romances happen. Find out how to protect yourself and your…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

National Post – Can Your Old Boss Badmouth You to a Potential Employer? Absolutely

By Gurlal S. Kler

An economist has failed in his efforts to sue his old employer after they gave him a negative job reference to a…

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Disgruntled Employee
Employment Law April 13th, 2017

Disgruntled Employees: Post-Employment Legal Obligations

By Stan Fainzilberg

Find out what legal obligations that both an employer and employee have once an employee has been terminated by reading this article.

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Gavel Employment Law Court Cases
Employment Law April 11th, 2017

Fillmore v. Hercules: Refusal to Accept New Offer is Not a Failure to Mitigate

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP wins their appeal concerning an employee who refused to accept an new offer from his employer.

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Elderly Employee
Employment Law April 3rd, 2017

The Increasing Costs of Terminating Older Employees

By Jon Pinkus

The older an employee is, and the longer they have spent in a company’s employ, the more severance they will be entitled…

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CIBC Store Front
Employment Law March 31st, 2017

CIBC workers laid off, expected to help with training replacements – Global News

By Chris Justice

Can an employer force an employee to train the person who will soon be replacing them? That is exactly what is happening…

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Glasses resting on contract
Employment Law March 9th, 2017

Fixed-Term Contracts: Pros and Cons

By Lior Samfiru

A growing number of employees are being hired to fixed-term contracts as opposed to indefinite-term contracts of employment. Read more to find…

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