Employment Law
640 Toronto – McDonald’s CEO resigns over consensual employee relationship
McDonald's CEO has resigned after engaging in a consensual workplace relationship. Partner Chantel Goldsmith on relationship policies & employment law.
McDonald’s CEO fired over consensual relationship: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer explains your employment rights after McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is fired due to consensual workplace romance.
Teacher on sick leave discovered working at Montreal school
A teacher is suspended after caught working elsewhere while on sick leave. Lior explains the only scenario that may clear her name.
Samfiru Tumarkin Secures Win For “Laid-Off” Client In Small Claims
A client of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP was laid-off by his employer and was paid only his minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards…
980 CKNW – B.C. Realtor Fired After Social Media Comment About Alberta
Century 21 suspended a Kelowna realtor after he posted negative comments about Alberta online. What are employee and employer rights in this…
Pocket Employment Lawyer Launches in Canada
Global News Radio spoke to Lior Samfiru about the Pocket Employment Lawyer and how it will change the legal landscape where employment…
640 Toronto – Ontario increases small claims court limit
Associate Jon Pinkus explains why Ontario's small claims court increase in January to $35,000 could be disastrous.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Launches Pocket Employment Lawyer
Pocket Employment Lawyer is a resource that provides l information on an individual’s employment rights that can’t be obtained from the Ministry…
Human Rights Tribunal orders employer to pay $120K to worker it didn’t hire
A $120K award from Ontario’s human rights tribunal should have employers reviewing HR policies, Jon Pinkus wrote in the National Post.