Employment Law
Should an employee be fired over actions on social media?
Police officers were fired after posting inappropriate Facebook comments. Was that fair? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on employee and employer rights.
640 Toronto – Conflicting Religious Beliefs and Human Rights
What qualifies as a human right? What if someone's identity causes a conflict with someone else's religious beliefs? Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus…
150 workers leave Baycrest Hospital after $5M insurance scam
This is what employees involved in the Baycrest Hospital insurance scam failed to realize, according to Toronto Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus.
TRIAL WIN: Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that partner David Vaughan successfully represented his client in Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters…
640 Toronto – Hundreds of Toronto Uber drivers join union
Hundreds of Uber drivers in Toronto have joined the UFCW. Is that legal? Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on Uber drivers' rights.
570 News – Are Canadian Employers Discriminating Against Potential Employees?
A recent study of job markets revealed that Canadian employers may be discriminating against potential candidates when looking at resumes.
Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds 24-Month Upper Limit for Notice Absent Exceptional Circumstances
The Court of Appeal has partially overturned a recent ruling that had found that a long-serving, senior employee was entitled to 30…
Workplace Relationships: Allegations Against Liberal MP Tan
GTA Liberal MP Geng Tan has been accused of having an extra-marital affair with a woman he had hired to work as…
Hamilton mayor’s office dog sparks human rights complaint
A City of Hamilton employee has filed a human rights complaint against mayor Fred Eisenberger, who brings his pet dog to work.