Employment Law

Terminated from Air Canada: Are you entitled to Severance?
Air Canada is reducing operations by 25% and laying off 1,700 employees. Associate Boris Livhsits explains what workers' options are in this…

Can an employee’s public actions lead to termination?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News to comment on the consequences of Canadian employees breaking COVID-19 rules and regulations.

Employee rights as WestJet announces more layoffs
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru speaks with the Calgary Herald regarding WestJet layoffs.

WestJet cutting hours, laying off over fed COVID tests
The airline's employees are taking a hit after the federal government says it will require passengers to produce a negative COVID test.

Employees fired over COVID-19 outbreak at ski resort
An employment lawyer joined Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss the recent termination of employees at Big White Ski Resort.

Employment Lawyer on Ski Hill COVID-19 Outbreak, Terminations
Associate Mackenzie Irwin joined Global News Radio to discuss For Cause terminations for employees who bring COVID-19 to the workplace.

Canadians confused over CERB overpayments
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smyth to discuss CERB overpayments.

Lawyer on Yahoo News about employee rights and forced vaccinations
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru speaks with Yahoo Finance on possibly mandating COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment Lawyer on Global BC and employer right to mandate vaccines
An employment lawyer joins Global BC to discuss whether or not an employer can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations.