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Employment Law June 30th, 2021

Ex-Employee Awarded $28,000 – But Ministry Won’t Enforce Payment

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto Star reveals temporary foreign worker’s plight The Toronto Star recently examined the heartbreaking story of Maria Tajon, a temporary foreign…

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Employment Law June 28th, 2021

Court decisions find employers don’t owe duty of care in conducting investigations

By Lluc Cerda

Lee v. Magna International Inc. The recent decision in Lee v. Magna International Inc., rendered by Justice Diamond…

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Lamontagne v. J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
COVID June 28th, 2021

Court decision reveals illegal contract clause, impact of COVID-19 on severance

By Lior Samfiru

A 36-year-old chartered accountant with just over 6 years of service, was awarded 10 months' of severance pay.

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Employment Law June 27th, 2021

Can My Employer Eliminate My Base Pay and Only Pay Commission?

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Find out what your options are if your employer stops providing base pay and only offers compensation through commission.

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Mazanek v. Bill & Son Towing
Employment Law June 25th, 2021

Trial Win: Severance for tow truck driver misclassified, wrongly fired for theft

By Lluc Cerda

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secures 6 months' pay for a tow truck driver misclassified as a contractor and incorrectly fired "for cause."…

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Employment Law June 25th, 2021

Employment lawyer on changes to Uber operations in Canada

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer speaks with the Canadian Press regarding Uber's recent decision to move its base to Canada.

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COVID June 23rd, 2021

Employee rights when returning to the office post COVID-19

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins John Oakley on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss an eventual return to the office and…

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COVID June 23rd, 2021

Stan Fainzilberg on disclosing vaccination status

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg joins Global News to discuss disclosing an employee's vaccination status in the workplace.

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID June 23rd, 2021

Alex Lucifero on CFRA, on vaccination status

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss employee rights as COVID-19 vaccinations continue.

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