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Employment Law October 8th, 2015

Client Win: Legal assistant rejects ‘take it or leave it’ offer from new employer, wins 14 months’ pay

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secures a win for a legal assistant who rejected a ‘take it or leave it’ job offer after her…

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Employment Law October 8th, 2015

Client Win: How withholding termination benefits backfired and voided a termination clause

By David Vaughan

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured fair severance by proving that withholding benefits during the notice period invalidated a termination clause.

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Gavel Employment Law Court Cases
Employment Law September 15th, 2015

Client Win: Justice for a Dedicated Parts Administrator Replaced by Automation

By Stan Fainzilberg

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured 14 months' pay for a loyal Parts Administrator dismissed after 17 years of service.

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Employment Law August 9th, 2015

Should Employees Be Fired For Referring Customers To Competitors?

By Lior Samfiru

A cashier was informing customers they could obtain the same items for less at a nearby Walmart and was fired for ‘disloyalty.’…

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man signing document, severance offer
Employment Law June 14th, 2015

Should You Turn Down a Severance Offer?

By Lior Samfiru

What happens when you are let go, either with or without cause? Are you always owed severance pay? Should you reject an…

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Employment Law May 16th, 2015

Was Hydro One FHRITP Firing Justified?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Hydro One’s decision to fire an employee for cause after he made sexually explicit remarks at a…

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Jian Ghomessi
Employment Law April 18th, 2015

Jian Ghomeshi and Implications for Canada’s Employers and Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about the implications of the Jian Ghomeshi case for employees and employers across Canada.

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future shop closing
Employment Law April 2nd, 2015

Lawyer Locate – Member to See What the Future Has in Store for Severance

By Lior Samfiru

Future Shop employees learned that the company has closed its doors forever and approximately 1,500 staff lost their jobs.

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Employment Law April 2nd, 2015

Dependent Contractor: The Frankenstein of Employment Law

By Alex C. Lucifero

A “dependent contractor” has many hallmarks of an independent contractor but the worker is entitled to reasonable notice of termination of their…

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