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Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is sitting in the CTV Morning Live Ottawa studio with host Annette Goerner for an interview about recording conversations at work and whether or not it's legal in Canada.
Employment Law April 5th, 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations

By Alex C. Lucifero

Is it legal to record a conversation at work in Canada? Partner Alex Lucifero reacts to the Jody Wilson-Raybould story.

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overtime, schedule
Employment Law April 4th, 2019

New Ontario Law Bill 66 Brings Changes to Overtime Pay – 900 CHML

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario employers’ duty to pay workers overtime just got a little lighter, following passage of a law that quietly reduces some protections.

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Cassette Tape, recording
Employment Law April 4th, 2019

570 News – Legal to secretly record phone calls like Jody Wilson-Raybould?

By Lior Samfiru

Is it legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did? Can you record a conversation at work?…

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Employment Law April 3rd, 2019

CBC News – Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations

By Lior Samfiru

Lawyers say Jody Wilson-Raybould may not have broken the law but her decision to tape a conversation may have crossed ethical lines.

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Employment Law April 1st, 2019

Legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did?

By David Vaughan

Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould secretly recorded a conversation which involved veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin.

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Employment Law March 27th, 2019

Hamilton Spectator – Black Forest Inn: Human Rights Resolution

By Melanie Henriques

A resolution has been reached in a human rights case from three former servers who worked at Hamilton's Black Forest Inn restaurant.

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Employment Law March 18th, 2019

Hamilton Spectator – Former Black Forest Inn servers file human rights complaints

By Melanie Henriques

Former servers from Hamilton's Black Forest Inn are accusing the restaurant of discriminating against them based on their age.

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Employment Law March 5th, 2019

Brad Blair Fired by OPP, Termination Letter and Reprisal – 640 Toronto

By Stan Fainzilberg

Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair alleges his firing this week was in reprisal for waging a legal battle over the role…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law March 4th, 2019

OPP Fires Deputy Brad Blair; Starbucks Music Workers’ Rights Issue?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on the termination of the OPP deputy and workers' rights where music in Starbucks is concerned.

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