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Employment Law August 1st, 2018

Dixie Cup Brampton Plant Closure | Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

The Dixie Cup plant in Brampton is closing. It is important to keep in mind the following facts where their severance pay…

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Employment Law July 31st, 2018

900 CHML – Is a Criminal Charge Reason Enough to Fire Someone?

By Lior Samfiru

What rights does both the employer and employee have an employee has a criminal charge? Can the employee be terminated from their…

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Employment Law July 26th, 2018

Rights tribunal slams Imperial Oil for cancelling job offer to engineer

By Chantel Goldsmith

The HRTO has ruled that an employer cannot discriminate against job candidates who do not have Canadian permanent residence status but can…

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Employment Law July 16th, 2018

640 Toronto – Striking York University workers slam back-to-work legislation

By Lior Samfiru

The union representing striking workers at York University says the Ontario government’s back-to-work legislation is a “trampling” of employees' rights.

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Employment Law July 12th, 2018

‘Six-Million-Dollar’ Hydro One CEO Walked Away from $10M Severance?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses why Hydro One CEO Mayo Schmidt may have opted for the smaller…

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Kelly Pocha
Employment Law June 23rd, 2018

640 Toronto – Woman Caught in Racist Rant at Lethbridge Denny’s Rehired

By Gurlal S. Kler

Employment lawyer Gurlal Kler delves into the true definition and legalities surrounding a “for cause” termination, and why Cranbrook Dodge may have…

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Kelly Pocha
Employment Law June 22nd, 2018

BC woman caught in racist rant at Lethbridge Denny’s rehired: Calgary Herald

By Lior Samfiru

The woman fired from her job after a racially charged rant at a Denny’s went viral, has been rehired. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP…

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Employment Law June 21st, 2018

Manulife set to cut 700 jobs, close Kitchener office

By Lior Samfiru

The insurer and financial services provider is planning to eliminate around 700 jobs in Canada and close its office in Kitchener, Ontario.

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Employment Law June 18th, 2018

Pregnancy Discrimination a Pervasive Problem in Canadian Workplaces

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer provides insight into workplace rights for pregnant employees, and how often this form of discrimination plays out.

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