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Employment Law February 23rd, 2021

U.K Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Jeff Mcarthur on Global News Radio's 640 Toronto to discuss the U.K Supreme Court's decision regarding Uber…

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Employment Law February 23rd, 2021

Mind the Gap: Pay Equity Issues on the Horizon Panel

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie A. Irwin will partake in the Mind the Gap: Pay Equity Issues on the Horizon Panel presented by the…

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Employment Law February 19th, 2021

Lawyer comments on U.K Supreme Court Uber decision

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined CBC Radio On The Coast to discuss the recent U.K Supreme Court's decision on Uber drivers.

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uk supreme court, uber lawsuit, contractors
Employment Law February 19th, 2021

Uber drivers are employees not contractors, says UK Supreme Court

By Lior Samfiru

Uber drivers must be treated as employees rather than self-employed independent contractors, says the UK's Supreme Court. Partner Lior Samfiru reacts to…

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National Sports, severance pay for National Sports employees
Employment Law February 18th, 2021

Canadian Tire closing all National Sports stores to reduce overlap

By Lior Samfiru

Canadian Tire is closing all 18 of its National Sports retail stores in Ontario. Learn about severance pay for full and part-time…

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Bombardier
COVID February 12th, 2021

Bombardier laying off 1,600 people, ending Learjet program

By Lior Samfiru

Bombardier is laying off 1,600 employees. Learn about severance pay for non-unionized Bombardier employees and what their rights are.

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Air Canada
COVID February 9th, 2021

Air Canada cutting 1,500 jobs and suspending additional flights

By Lior Samfiru

Air Canada has announced additional layoffs and service cuts in response to ongoing air travel restrictions in the country due to the…

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Bell Media, severance pay for bell media employees
COVID February 4th, 2021

Bell Media severance after jobs cut across Canada in February 2021

By Lior Samfiru

Bell Media has laid off over 200 employees in on-air, sales, and newsroom positions across Canada. Find out what their rights to…

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Employment Law February 4th, 2021

Virtual Canadian Immigrants Conference

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP took part in a TorontoJobs conference for Canadian immigrants and speak on workplace rights.

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