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Employment Law July 24th, 2017

Law Times – Decision Confirms That Employers Cannot Give Working Notice to Employees Incapable of Working

By Stan Fainzilberg

An Ontario judge has ruled that a working notice period does not apply to an employee who is on disability leave. Read…

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Gavel Employment Law Court Cases
Employment Law July 17th, 2017

Working Notice: When Medical Leave Is In Play

By Stan Fainzilberg

A Superior Court decision favoured Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and our client in regards to working notice not counting when an employee is on…

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Employment Law July 13th, 2017

Toronto Star – Laid off Sears Canada workers include Mike Myers’ brother

By Jon Pinkus

It took less than one minute for nearly half of Sears Canada’s head office employees in Toronto to be let go before…

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 27th, 2017

Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…

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Sears Canada
Employment Law June 24th, 2017

Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay

By Lior Samfiru

A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.

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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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