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Employment Law October 5th, 2019

Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a legal obligation to tell Canadians the truth about the times he donned…

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Employment Law October 3rd, 2019

Vancouver Star – Uber Class Action at Supreme Court & Workers’ Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is taking its class action lawsuit against Uber to the Supreme Court of Canada. Find out what it means…

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Marijuana, Joints, Cannabis
Employment Law September 24th, 2019

640 Toronto – Can your employer fire you for possessing marijuana at work?

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer told 640 Toronto why the presence of pot at work doesn't necessarily give an employer grounds to terminate for…

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Marijuana in a jar
Employment Law September 23rd, 2019

Globe and Mail – I was fired for possessing marijuana at work. Is that allowed?

By Lior Samfiru

An employee fired for cause over cannabis in the office may be owed substantial severance pay. A Toronto employment lawyer told the…

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Disability/Personal Injury September 20th, 2019

LowestRates.ca – Insurance claims when a spouse dies in a car accident

By Melanie Henriques

Paralegal Melanie Henriques told LowestRates.ca what an individual's rights are when their spouse loses their life in a motor vehicle accident.

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Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is sitting in the CTV Morning Live Ottawa studio with host Annette Goerner for an interview about sexual harassment in the workplace.
Employment Law September 17th, 2019

Employment Lawyer on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

By Alex C. Lucifero

What rights do employees & employers have when sexual harassment occurs at work? Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explained on CTV Ottawa Morning…

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Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, conducts an interview with CTV News about Ottawa City Councillor Rick Chiarelli and sexual harassment allegations.
Employment Law September 13th, 2019

CTV Ottawa – Ottawa Councillor Accused of Sexual Harassment by Employees

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on CTV News about Ottawa Councillor Rick Chiarelli and sexual misconduct allegations by former employees.

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Employment Law September 13th, 2019

640 Toronto – Brad Blair Suing Doug Ford for $15M over Termination

By Jon Pinkus

Lawyer Jon Pinkus on whether the former interim OPP commissioner's $15-million wrongful termination lawsuit against Doug Ford will hold up in court.

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Queen's Park House of Parliament
Employment Law August 28th, 2019

640 Toronto – Severance Packages for Political Staff in Ontario

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on severance packages for political staff after $450,000 provided to two aides from former premier Kathleen Wynne's office.

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