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Employment Law February 1st, 2021

Employment lawyer on 640 Toronto addresses Governor General, harassment

By Lior Samfiru

A Toronto employment lawyer joins Kelly Cutrara to discuss the recent resignation of Governor General Julie Payette.

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Employment Law February 1st, 2021

Employment lawyer on Governor General Payette’s resignation

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins the Roy Green Show to discuss the resignation of Julie Payette and workplace harassment.

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Employment Law January 29th, 2021

Hudson’s Bay Company laying off hundreds of workers

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with the Canadian Press regarding the recent mass layoff by the Hudson's Bay Company.

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COVID January 27th, 2021

Employment lawyer on termination for cause during COVID-19

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Stafford on 640 Global News Radio to discuss what can get you fired during the pandemic.

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Employment Law January 26th, 2021

Julie Payette, workplace harassment and employee rights

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CBC's Adrian Harewood to discuss harassment in the workplace.

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Employment Law January 26th, 2021

Cenovus Energy laying off 2,100 employees

By Lior Samfiru

Cenovus Energy is expected to begin laying off thousands of employees today after finalizing a deal to buy Husky Energy, a source…

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COVID January 26th, 2021

Ongoing impact of COVID-19 on employment in B.C.

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP looks at five areas of employment law in British Columbia that continue to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19…

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COVID January 25th, 2021

Just Cause Termination of NICU Nurse after D.C. Rally

By Fiona Martyn

Associate Fiona Martyn reviews nurse Kristen Nagle's termination after attending a rally, and whether it was a termination for cause.

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Employment Law January 25th, 2021

“Smile more” – a costly comment for an employer to make

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer explained why a company's suggestion that an employee "smile more" cost them $20,000.

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