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Employment Law May 3rd, 2021

Lior Samfiru on HBC employee wrongful dismissal suit

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Roy Green on the Corus Radio Network to talk about a constructive dismissal claim against HBC.

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COVID May 3rd, 2021

Judge rules employees can pursue severance if laid off due to COVID-19

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Devon Peacock on 980 CFPL to discuss layoffs during COVID-19.

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Employment Law May 3rd, 2021

Jake Virtanen on leave following misconduct allegations

By Lior Samfiru

The Vancouver Canucks have distanced themselves from the allegations of sexual misconduct involving the forward.

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Employment Law May 3rd, 2021

Roberto Alomar Fired Over Workplace Harassment

By David Vaughan

An employment lawyer examines the response by MLB and Toronto Blue Jays to allegations of of workplace harassment against Roberto Alomar.

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COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act
COVID April 29th, 2021

COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act Receives Royal Ascent

By Lior Samfiru

The COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021 (Bill 284) received Royal Assent from the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on April 29, 2021.

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COVID April 29th, 2021

Mackenzie Irwin on wrongful dismissal of HBC employee

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin speaks with the Canadian Press regarding a wrongful dismissal suit for a HBC employee.

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Employment Law April 29th, 2021

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches lawsuit against HBC after worker hours, benefits eliminated

By Lior Samfiru

After seeing her benefits eliminated and hours of work slashed to zero, 21-year Hudson’s Bay Company employee Yvette Mitchell has filed a…

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COVID April 29th, 2021

BC provides three hours of paid time off to get vaccine

By Lior Samfiru

Can I get paid time off to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Full-time and part-time employees in BC are now eligible to get…

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Coutinho v. Ocular Health Centre
COVID April 28th, 2021

COVID-19 layoffs can be a constructive dismissal, judge rules

By Lluc Cerda

A recent court case in Ontario confirms that layoffs during COVID-19 can in fact be treated as a constructive dismissal with full…

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