Employment Law
Former Sears Canada Employees Are Worried
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru discusses what the federal government needs to do to protect workers in light of Sears Canada's bankruptcy.
Lawyer wants government to help Sears Canada employees – CBC News
Learn more about Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's proposal to help Sears Canada employees, whose severance and benefits have been devastated by bankruptcy protection.
Sears Canada Employees Cut Off Severance, Lose Benefits
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Sears Canada has ended salary continuance for former employees, and is targeting benefits and pension.
Sears Canada Employees Confirm Severance, Benefits and Pensions Cut
Employment Law Firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is urging the federal government to make legislative changes to better protect employees.
Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance
Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…
580 CFRA – Time to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Protect Employees
Sears Canada’s bankruptcy and refusal to pay severance to its employees may be a sign that government needs to change legislation to…
Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay
A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.
Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…
570 News – Rights for Sears Canada Employees
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the bankruptcy protection given to Sears Canada is bad news for employees seeking…