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Employment Law July 24th, 2019

Should an employee be fired over actions on social media?

By Lior Samfiru

Police officers were fired after posting inappropriate Facebook comments. Was that fair? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on employee and employer rights.

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Employment Law July 24th, 2019

640 Toronto – Conflicting Religious Beliefs and Human Rights

By Jon Pinkus

What qualifies as a human right? What if someone's identity causes a conflict with someone else's religious beliefs? Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus…

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Employment Law July 11th, 2019

Steve Nash Fitness World lawsuit highlights widespread problem: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer says a lawsuit against Steve Nash Fitness World highlights a problem that is rife in the fitness industry.

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Baycrest, insurance scam
Employment Law July 11th, 2019

150 workers leave Baycrest Hospital after $5M insurance scam

By Jon Pinkus

This is what employees involved in the Baycrest Hospital insurance scam failed to realize, according to Toronto Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus.

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Employment Law July 10th, 2019

TRIAL WIN: Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto

By David Vaughan

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that partner David Vaughan successfully represented his client in Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters…

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Employment Law June 28th, 2019

640 Toronto – Hundreds of Toronto Uber drivers join union

By Jon Pinkus

Hundreds of Uber drivers in Toronto have joined the UFCW. Is that legal? Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on Uber drivers' rights.

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Employment Law June 26th, 2019

570 News – Are Canadian Employers Discriminating Against Potential Employees?

By Stan Fainzilberg

A recent study of job markets revealed that Canadian employers may be discriminating against potential candidates when looking at resumes.

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Employment Law June 25th, 2019

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds 24-Month Upper Limit for Notice Absent Exceptional Circumstances

By Lluc Cerda

The Court of Appeal has partially overturned a recent ruling that had found that a long-serving, senior employee was entitled to 30…

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Employment Law June 20th, 2019

Workplace Relationships: Allegations Against Liberal MP Tan

By Lluc Cerda

GTA Liberal MP Geng Tan has been accused of having an extra-marital affair with a woman he had hired to work as…

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