Employment Law
Client Win: Ill social worker proves “frustration” no excuse to deny severance
A 12-year social worker's court win shows 'frustration' is no excuse to deny severance. Learn how Samfiru Tumarkin LLP fought for justice.
Dishwasher awarded millions because of Sunday shifts – 980 CKNW
A former dishwasher has been awarded more than $28 million because her boss repeatedly attempted to make her work Sundays despite her…
Hotel to pay dishwasher $21 million for working Sundays
A dishwasher that was fired from her job for missing work to attend church was awarded $21 million by a jury in…
Restaurants still ask job seekers to work unpaid trial shifts
People in the restaurant industry often refer to unpaid trial shifts as “stages". Many feel that the practice of using unpaid labour…
Law Times – Court of Appeal invalidates Uber’s arbitration clause
The Ontario Court of Appeal decision that invalidates Uber's arbitration clause will “have significant impact in this province and beyond”.
Lawyer’s Daily – Ontario court deems Uber’s arbitration clause “unconscionable”
The Ontario Court of Appeal has reversed a lower court decision in a proposed class action against Uber.
Business Insider – Uber’s arbitration policy takes advantage of drivers
A judge in Ontario's highest court said in a ruling that Uber has used its (technically) optional arbitration clause, to "take advantage…
580 CFRA – Uber Class Action Can Proceed, Arbitration Clause Illegal
A controversial clause found in Uber’s contracts for its Ontario drivers is “unenforceable”, the Ontario Court of Appeal declared in a recent…
Wall Street Journal – Canadian Court Slams Uber’s Arbitration Process
Uber lost some of its legal clout with contract drivers in Ontario after their highest court ruled that their process for arbitrating…