Employment Law
Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Leave the Small Claims Court Limit at $25,000
Associate Jon Pinkus makes a strong argument against increasing the Ontario Small Claims Court limit from $25,000 to $50,000.
AM900 CHML – Former white supremacy leader not returning to City of Hamilton
What obligations does the City of Hamilton have to an employee who was a former white supremacy leader? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru…
Is Texting at Work Grounds for Termination? – 980 CKNW
Texting at work may not be grounds for termination, according to Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru.
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…