Employment Law
Teacher on sick leave discovered working at Montreal school
A teacher is suspended after caught working elsewhere while on sick leave. Lior explains the only scenario that may clear her name.
Samfiru Tumarkin Secures Win For “Laid-Off” Client In Small Claims
A client of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP was laid-off by his employer and was paid only his minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards…
Pocket Employment Lawyer Launches in Canada
Global News Radio spoke to Lior Samfiru about the Pocket Employment Lawyer and how it will change the legal landscape where employment…
640 Toronto – Ontario increases small claims court limit
Associate Jon Pinkus explains why Ontario's small claims court increase in January to $35,000 could be disastrous.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Launches Pocket Employment Lawyer
Pocket Employment Lawyer is a resource that provides l information on an individual’s employment rights that can’t be obtained from the Ministry…
Human Rights Tribunal orders employer to pay $120K to worker it didn’t hire
A $120K award from Ontario’s human rights tribunal should have employers reviewing HR policies, Jon Pinkus wrote in the National Post.
Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio
Lior Samfiru on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a legal obligation to tell Canadians the truth about the times he donned…
640 Toronto – Can your employer fire you for possessing marijuana at work?
An employment lawyer told 640 Toronto why the presence of pot at work doesn't necessarily give an employer grounds to terminate for…
Globe and Mail – I was fired for possessing marijuana at work. Is that allowed?
An employee fired for cause over cannabis in the office may be owed substantial severance pay. A Toronto employment lawyer told the…