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Employment Law June 30th, 2021

Have the terms of your job changed due to the pandemic?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss changes to an employee's job as a result of COVID-19.

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Employment Law June 30th, 2021

Ex-Employee Awarded $28,000 – But Ministry Won’t Enforce Payment

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto Star reveals temporary foreign worker’s plight The Toronto Star recently examined the heartbreaking story of Maria Tajon, a temporary foreign…

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COVID June 28th, 2021

‘Building the plane as we fly it’: Employment lawyer on vaccine rules at work

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer spoke with the Vancouver Sun on employee vaccination rights in the workplace.

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Employment Law June 28th, 2021

Court decisions find employers don’t owe duty of care in conducting investigations

By Lluc Cerda

Lee v. Magna International Inc. The recent decision in Lee v. Magna International Inc., rendered by Justice Diamond…

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Lamontagne v. J.L. Richards & Associates Limited
COVID June 28th, 2021

Court decision reveals illegal contract clause, impact of COVID-19 on severance

By Lior Samfiru

A 36-year-old chartered accountant with just over 6 years of service, was awarded 10 months' of severance pay.

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Employment Law June 27th, 2021

Can My Employer Eliminate My Base Pay and Only Pay Commission?

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Find out what your options are if your employer stops providing base pay and only offers compensation through commission.

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Mazanek v. Bill & Son Towing
Employment Law June 25th, 2021

Trial Win: Severance for tow truck driver misclassified, wrongly fired for theft

By Lluc Cerda

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secures 6 months' pay for a tow truck driver misclassified as a contractor and incorrectly fired "for cause."…

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Employment Law June 25th, 2021

Employment lawyer on changes to Uber operations in Canada

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer speaks with the Canadian Press regarding Uber's recent decision to move its base to Canada.

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COVID June 24th, 2021

Disclosing COVID-19 vaccine status in B.C. workplaces: CKNW Interview

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss vaccine rights in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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