Employment Law

Proposed Ontario class-action claims Uber drivers are employees not contractors
A proposed class-action lawsuit by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP on behalf of an Uber delivery driver is fighting to say that Uber drivers…

Uber class-action Lawsuit & Misclassification of Employees
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's reasons for filing a $200-million class-action lawsuit against Uber.

610 CKTB – Lawyers on Canadian Class-action Lawsuit Against Uber
Uber Eats driver David Heller is seeking to have Uber’s relationship with its drivers deemed as an employer-employee relationship. Learn more here.

National Post – Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, Canadian lawsuit argues
An ongoing dispute between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers has reached Canada, in regards to how Uber drivers are classified.

Global News – Uber Facing a Massive, $200-million Class-Action Lawsuit
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses why he is representing Uber driver David Heller in a $200 million class-action lawsuit launched against Uber.

Client Win: Tennis court worker overcomes misconduct allegations stemming from locker dispute
A dedicated tennis court worker challenged her termination after she was fired for misconduct, and without severance - and achieved justice.

The Long Term Pain of “Paying Under the Table”
Paying someone "under the table" is illegal. When it is proposed, the participants are not aware of, or simply not thinking about,…

Navigating the Ministry of Labour Claim Process: a How-to Guide for Employees
There are certain, rare circumstances in which filing a claim with the Ministry of Labour maybe the best course of action for…

Client Win: 74-Year-Old Construction Supervisor Secures Justice After Abrupt Dismissal
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP wins 20 months’ severance for a 74-year-old construction supervisor let go after 31 years of service. Learn more.