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Disability Lawyer James Fireman, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks to client Sandra Bullock about her long-term disability battle with insurance company Sun Life, during an interview on Global News.
Disability/Personal Injury November 23rd, 2018

Sun Life Financial denies disability coverage for Sandra Bullock

By James K. Fireman

An insurance company is denying long-term disability coverage to a lady because if she is well enough to care for her severely…

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Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is sitting in the CTV Morning Live Ottawa studio with a host for an interview about workplace bullying.
Employment Law November 22nd, 2018

The Cost of Bullying at Work

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on a new survery about workplace bullying in Canada, and common mistakes that employers make when it comes…

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Employment Law November 21st, 2018

Bullying at Work and Cost of Employer Inaction: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Can employers ignore employees when instances of workplace harassment/bullying are brought to their attention? What should employees do if that happens?…

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Employment Law November 20th, 2018

Half of Canadians witness bullying on job

By Chantel Goldsmith

A new survey shows that over half of Canadians have been bullied on the job. A majority of people reported it, but…

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Employment Law November 19th, 2018

900 CHML – Survey Shows Employer Inaction on Workplace Bullying

By Chantel Goldsmith

According to a new survey, over half of Canadians have been bullied at work. A majority of people reported it, but only…

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Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, sits in her office as she conducts a camera interview about workplace bullying with Global News.
Employment Law November 19th, 2018

Half of Canadians experience bullying on the job – Global News

By Chantel Goldsmith

Polling firm Forum Research found that 55% of respondents were bullied or had co-workers who experienced bullying on the job.

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Employment Law November 19th, 2018

580 CFRA – How difficult can the workplace be?

By Alex C. Lucifero

One in two Canadians have experienced bullying in the workplace, according to a new poll. What does this mean for employees and…

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Disability/Personal Injury November 17th, 2018

Corus – $5.3M lawsuit against Sun Life over LTD Denial

By James K. Fireman

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that Sun Life Financial callously cut off long-term disability payments to a clinically depressed…

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Employment Law November 16th, 2018

CBC News – Uber Eats & the Death of Employment Law

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talked with the CBC about Uber drivers having to go to the Netherlands to fight…

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