Employment Law
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…
Do you still get your bonus when you’re fired or laid off?
An employment lawyer explains how to determine whether or not an employee is owed their bonus when they are fired.
Hudson’s Bay Company laying off hundreds of workers
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with the Canadian Press regarding the recent mass layoff by the Hudson's Bay Company.
Cenovus Energy laying off 2,100 employees
Cenovus Energy is expected to begin laying off thousands of employees today after finalizing a deal to buy Husky Energy, a source…
Ongoing impact of COVID-19 on employment in B.C.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP looks at five areas of employment law in British Columbia that continue to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19…
“Smile more” – a costly comment for an employer to make
A Vancouver employment lawyer explained why a company's suggestion that an employee "smile more" cost them $20,000.
What qualifies as a toxic workplace: Employment lawyer on Global News
A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Charles Adler on Global News Radio to discuss the resignation of Governor General Julie Payette and toxic…
Employment Lawyer on Governor General Julie Payette’s Resignation After Harassment
Partner Lior Samfiru comments on the 'scathing' report that has resulted in the resignation of Governor General Julie Payette, and workplace harassment.