Employment Law
Toronto Star – Expanding small claims court will not increase access to justice
Associate Jon Pinkus explains in the Toronto Star why raising the limit on small claims court is hopelessly short-sighted.
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…
Steve Nash Fitness World lawsuit highlights widespread problem: Global BC
A Vancouver employment lawyer says a lawsuit against Steve Nash Fitness World highlights a problem that is rife in the fitness industry.
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…