In the News
CTV Canada AM – Future Shop shuts down: Concerns after employees pressured
Best Buy Canada is coming under fire over severance packages former Future Shop employees say are inadequate and signed under duress.
CTV News – Future Shop: Great Concern Over Severance
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru has concerns over the severance packages being offered to approximately 1,500 employees that Future Shop fired.
Saskatoon Future Shop closes
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru is reviewing the severance packages of some former Future Shop employees, and he’s concerned with how they’re being…
Globe and Mail – Travel insurance ‘confidence issue’ under review by regulators
The Canadian insurance industry has a confidence issue with the reliability and consistency of travel insurance policies. Sivan Tumarkin responds…
Global News – Cyclist gets hit with big bill from insurance company following crash
An Edmonton man has a warning for cyclists after he crashed his bicycle into a vehicle and received a massive bill in…
CBC News – Cyclist Rylan Kafara gets $6,000 bill after collision with SUV
Personal Injury lawyer Sivan Tumarkin questions an insurance company's ethics after they demanded a cyclist to pay more than $6,000 in damages.
Severance Pay During Corporate Terminations
With Tim Hortons, CIBC and Target Canada all announcing firings, how much severance pay is a Canadian employee owed in a corporate…
Target Canada’s 17,600 Laid Off Workers to Access $70M Severance Fund
With Target Canada closing shop, employment lawyer Lior Samfiru comments on Target’s severance fund and what terminated employees are ACTUALLY owed.
Canadian Underwriter – Ontario is moving dispute resolution out of the courtroom to fight fraud
The Ontario government passed Bill 15, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, which will make changes to how disputes…