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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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Employment Law July 11th, 2019

Steve Nash Fitness World lawsuit highlights widespread problem: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer says a lawsuit against Steve Nash Fitness World highlights a problem that is rife in the fitness industry.

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Baycrest, insurance scam
Employment Law July 11th, 2019

150 workers leave Baycrest Hospital after $5M insurance scam

By Jon Pinkus

This is what employees involved in the Baycrest Hospital insurance scam failed to realize, according to Toronto Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus.

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Employment Law June 28th, 2019

640 Toronto – Hundreds of Toronto Uber drivers join union

By Jon Pinkus

Hundreds of Uber drivers in Toronto have joined the UFCW. Is that legal? Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on Uber drivers' rights.

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Discrimination
Employment Law June 26th, 2019

570 News – Are Canadian Employers Discriminating Against Potential Employees?

By Stan Fainzilberg

A recent study of job markets revealed that Canadian employers may be discriminating against potential candidates when looking at resumes.

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Bikini Bistro
Employment Law June 10th, 2019

Is Teenie Bikini Bistro practicing discriminatory hiring?: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

The co-owner of the Teenie Bikini Bistro says there is no bias in her hiring process. An employment lawyer shared her legal…

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