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Employment Law August 26th, 2019

Changes to Canada Labour Code for Federally Regulated Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what the changes to the Canada Labour Code mean for employees and employers across Canada.

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Employment Law August 22nd, 2019

900 CHML – Employer Rights When Employee No Longer Performing

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on what an employer's options are when an employee is no longer functioning as well as they once…

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Employment Law August 19th, 2019

Canadian Lawyer Magazine – Leave the Small Claims Court Limit at $25,000

By Jon Pinkus

Associate Jon Pinkus makes a strong argument against increasing the Ontario Small Claims Court limit from $25,000 to $50,000.

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Employment Law August 16th, 2019

AM900 CHML – Former white supremacy leader not returning to City of Hamilton

By Lior Samfiru

What obligations does the City of Hamilton have to an employee who was a former white supremacy leader? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru…

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Employment Law August 14th, 2019

Is Texting at Work Grounds for Termination? – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Texting at work may not be grounds for termination, according to Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru.

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Employment Law August 12th, 2019

Toronto Star – Expanding small claims court will not increase access to justice

By Jon Pinkus

Associate Jon Pinkus explains in the Toronto Star why raising the limit on small claims court is hopelessly short-sighted.

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Disability/Personal Injury August 12th, 2019

Sun Life Denies Life Insurance Over Anxiety Disorder

By Sivan Tumarkin

Sun Life refused life insurance to an Ontario man suffering from a generalized anxiety disorder. Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin explains his rights.

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Employment Law July 24th, 2019

Should an employee be fired over actions on social media?

By Lior Samfiru

Police officers were fired after posting inappropriate Facebook comments. Was that fair? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on employee and employer rights.

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Employment Law July 24th, 2019

640 Toronto – Conflicting Religious Beliefs and Human Rights

By Jon Pinkus

What qualifies as a human right? What if someone's identity causes a conflict with someone else's religious beliefs? Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus…

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