Employment Law
WE Charity Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by WE Charity? Contract ended early? Find out how we can enforce your right to fair severance and…
Shopify lays off staff in switch to remote work
Shopify is firing 30 to 50 international employees as a result of the Canadian e-commerce and tech behemoth's shift to remote work.
COVID-19: Expectant parents worried for their maternity benefits
Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News on the concerns of expecting parents and whether or not they will qualify…
An end to CERB announced by Prime Minister Trudeau: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer joined the Lynda Steele Show to discuss what Canadians can expect next with CERB coming to an end.
COVID-19: Fall school plans for working parents in B.C.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on a B.C. employee's rights if they choose to keep their child out of school in the fall,…
Ubisoft allegations and sexual harassment in the gaming industry
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Ubisoft allegations and explains employee rights around sexual harassment in the gaming industry.
COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.
Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?
The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…
Permanent to Part Time Employment Status – Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the decision by Pan Pacific Hotel to change the status of their permanent staff to casual workers…