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Employment Law August 19th, 2019

Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Leave the Small Claims Court Limit at $25,000

By Jon Pinkus

Associate Jon Pinkus makes a strong argument against increasing the Ontario Small Claims Court limit from $25,000 to $50,000.

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Employment Law August 16th, 2019

AM900 CHML – Former white supremacy leader not returning to City of Hamilton

By Lior Samfiru

What obligations does the City of Hamilton have to an employee who was a former white supremacy leader? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru…

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Employment Law August 14th, 2019

Is Texting at Work Grounds for Termination? – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Texting at work may not be grounds for termination, according to Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru.

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Employment Law August 12th, 2019

Toronto Star – Expanding small claims court will not increase access to justice

By Jon Pinkus

Associate Jon Pinkus explains in the Toronto Star why raising the limit on small claims court is hopelessly short-sighted.

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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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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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