Employment Law

Client Win: Misconduct claims debunked—Assembler secures $77,322 in severance
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP debunked exaggerated misconduct claims in a wrongful dismissal case, securing $77,322 for a 19-year assembler.

Best Buy Canada laying off 750 workers as in-store sales slow
Best Buy Canada is laying off 750 employees due to a decline in physical store sales. Find out what their rights to…

Lior Samfiru on the future of Uber after U.K Supreme Court ruling
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Jill Bennett on Global News Radio's 980 CKNW to discuss the U.K Supreme Court's Uber ruling.

Lawyer comments on U.K Supreme Court Uber decision
An employment lawyer joined CBC Radio On The Coast to discuss the recent U.K Supreme Court's decision on Uber drivers.

Uber drivers are employees not contractors, says UK Supreme Court
Uber drivers must be treated as employees rather than self-employed independent contractors, says the UK's Supreme Court. Partner Lior Samfiru reacts to…

Bombardier laying off 1,600 people, ending Learjet program
Bombardier is laying off 1,600 employees. Learn about severance pay for non-unionized Bombardier employees and what their rights are.

Air Canada cutting 1,500 jobs and suspending additional flights
Air Canada has announced additional layoffs and service cuts in response to ongoing air travel restrictions in the country due to the…

Bell Media severance after jobs cut across Canada in February 2021
Bell Media has laid off over 200 employees in on-air, sales, and newsroom positions across Canada. Find out what their rights to…

Cenovus Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Laid off or lost your job at Cenovus Energy? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…