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Employment Law May 9th, 2019

Port Moody Mayor to receive paid leave during investigation – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Should the Mayor continue to receive his payments from his annual salary? Or should a different set of rules be applied for…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law May 8th, 2019

Uber, Lyft Drivers Protest in Cities Across the U.S.

By Lior Samfiru

Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps to protest what they say are a drop in wages.

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law May 3rd, 2019

Can Foodora Bike and Car Couriers Unionize?

By Lior Samfiru

Couriers working for Foodora in Toronto are planning to unionize by joining CUPW. Can they actually do that? Lior Samfiru with the…

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Doctor Checking Blood Pressure
Disability/Personal Injury April 24th, 2019

CityNews – Out-of-country OHIP coverage may be scrapped, says Province

By Sivan Tumarkin

The Ford government is proposing ending out-of-country OHIP for travel outside of Canada. Sivan Tumarkin on the effect on insurance regulations.

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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 recording conversations at work and whether or not it's legal in Canada.
Employment Law April 5th, 2019

Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations

By Alex C. Lucifero

Is it legal to record a conversation at work in Canada? Partner Alex Lucifero reacts to the Jody Wilson-Raybould story.

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overtime, schedule
Employment Law April 4th, 2019

New Ontario Law Bill 66 Brings Changes to Overtime Pay – 900 CHML

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario employers’ duty to pay workers overtime just got a little lighter, following passage of a law that quietly reduces some protections.

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Cassette Tape, recording
Employment Law April 4th, 2019

570 News – Legal to secretly record phone calls like Jody Wilson-Raybould?

By Lior Samfiru

Is it legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did? Can you record a conversation at work?…

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Employment Law April 3rd, 2019

CBC News – Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations

By Lior Samfiru

Lawyers say Jody Wilson-Raybould may not have broken the law but her decision to tape a conversation may have crossed ethical lines.

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Employment Law April 1st, 2019

Legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did?

By David Vaughan

Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould secretly recorded a conversation which involved veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin.

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