Employment Law
Uber drivers are employees not contractors, says UK Supreme Court
Uber drivers must be treated as employees rather than self-employed independent contractors, says the UK's Supreme Court. Partner Lior Samfiru reacts to…
Canadian Tire closing all National Sports stores to reduce overlap
Canadian Tire is closing all 18 of its National Sports retail stores in Ontario. Learn about severance pay for full and part-time…
Bombardier laying off 1,600 people, ending Learjet program
Bombardier is laying off 1,600 employees. Learn about severance pay for non-unionized Bombardier employees and what their rights are.
Employment lawyer on paying back CERB
Employment lawyer joins Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to discuss the recent update on CERB repayments.
Air Canada cutting 1,500 jobs and suspending additional flights
Air Canada has announced additional layoffs and service cuts in response to ongoing air travel restrictions in the country due to the…
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…
Virtual Canadian Immigrants Conference
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP took part in a TorontoJobs conference for Canadian immigrants and speak on workplace rights.
Cenovus Energy: Severance Packages
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.