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Employment Law March 27th, 2019

Hamilton Spectator – Black Forest Inn: Human Rights Resolution

By Melanie Henriques

A resolution has been reached in a human rights case from three former servers who worked at Hamilton's Black Forest Inn restaurant.

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Employment Law March 18th, 2019

Hamilton Spectator – Former Black Forest Inn servers file human rights complaints

By Melanie Henriques

Former servers from Hamilton's Black Forest Inn are accusing the restaurant of discriminating against them based on their age.

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Employment Law March 5th, 2019

Brad Blair Fired by OPP, Termination Letter and Reprisal – 640 Toronto

By Stan Fainzilberg

Former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair alleges his firing this week was in reprisal for waging a legal battle over the role…

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Employment Law March 4th, 2019

OPP Fires Deputy Brad Blair; Starbucks Music Workers’ Rights Issue?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on the termination of the OPP deputy and workers' rights where music in Starbucks is concerned.

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Disability/Personal Injury March 4th, 2019

LowestRates – What you should do if you’re the victim of a hit and run

By Sivan Tumarkin

What you should do if you're the victim of a hit and run? The answer might involve more than you think.

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Employment Law February 28th, 2019

Benefits Canada – Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes?

By Lior Samfiru

Can employers require mandated arbitration in employee disputes? Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, spoke to Benefits Canada this very question.

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Employment Law February 20th, 2019

Payless Shoes declares bankruptcy

By Lior Samfiru

Payless Shoes is going into creditor protection and will likely close all of its stores. Will employees see any severance pay in…

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Employment Law February 20th, 2019

900 CHML – Payless Shoes Bankruptcy, Sears Act and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Payless Shoes will soon be filing for creditor protection, ensuring that 2,400 employees across the country will find themselves without any severance…

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Julie Austin, teacher in the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, sits next to her disability lawyer, James K. Fireman, at her kitchen table while wearing sunglasses as she shares her story with Global News.
Disability/Personal Injury February 13th, 2019

Abused Barrie teacher secures legal victory in LTD benefits case

By James K. Fireman

A Barrie teacher was assaulted by a student and suffered an injury. Despite her doctor's support, her insurance provider cut off her…

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