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Disability/Personal Injury February 1st, 2019

Sun Life reinstates disability coverage after legal intervention – Global News

By James K. Fireman

Sun Life Financial is restoring long-term disability coverage of a Samfiru Tumarkin client following a Global News report on a case the…

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Employment Law January 28th, 2019

Speaker offers to rescind gag orders on fired B.C. staff – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

What are the rules surrounding non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)? Do you have to sign a NDA in order to obtain severance following termination…

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Employment Law January 28th, 2019

Metrolinx to ban workers from using pot on their own time

By Jon Pinkus

What rules are employers legally allowed to enforce where pot use outside of the workplace is concerned? Is this even legal?…

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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 religious accommodations at work.
Employment Law January 25th, 2019

Dishwasher wins $28M case of Religious Discrimination

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on religious accommodations at work after a dishwasher was awarded $28M because she was made to work Sunday…

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Employment Law January 24th, 2019

Aldergrove Subway Owner Fined Thousands for Wage Violations: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

Two Lower Mainland Subway restaurants have been fined thousands of dollars and must provide 6 months retroactive pay to 18 employees for…

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2019

Curious Cast – Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be a career killer

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru joined the "When Life Gives You Parkinson's" podcast and discussed employment rights when suffering from an affliction or ailment.

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Employment Law January 22nd, 2019

900 CHML – Care home ordered to re-hire nurse who stole drugs, falsified records

By Jon Pinkus

An arbitrator has ordered a long-term care home to re-hire and financially compensate a nurse who was fired after stealing opiate drugs.

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Employment Law January 19th, 2019

Dishwasher awarded millions because of Sunday shifts – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A former dishwasher has been awarded more than $28 million because her boss repeatedly attempted to make her work Sundays despite her…

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Employment Law January 18th, 2019

Hotel to pay dishwasher $21 million for working Sundays

By Stan Fainzilberg

A dishwasher that was fired from her job for missing work to attend church was awarded $21 million by a jury in…

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