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Employment Law October 26th, 2017

Employment Lawyer Urges Parliament to Create “Sears Act”

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP sent a letter to MP's urging them to create a “Sears Act” to recognize employee rights…

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Employment Law October 26th, 2017

580 CFRA – Ottawa Celebrity Chef Admits to Sexual Harassment

By Lior Samfiru

Ottawa chef Matthew Carmichael has admitted to sexually harassing women at his workplace and has handed over the operation of his business.

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Employment Law October 26th, 2017

980 CKNW – Future Canadian Employees Need Bankruptcy Protection

By Lior Samfiru

With Sears Canada going bankrupt, employment lawyer Lior Samfiru believes that future Canadian employees should not be left out of luck when…

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Blurred Transportation Leaving Platform
Employment Law October 24th, 2017

Do Transit Delays Justify People Getting Fired for Being Late? – 640 Toronto

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about whether or not a late arrival at work due to transit problems is enough to warrant…

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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 October 20th, 2017

Sears Canada Executives Will Still Pocket Big Cash Bonuses

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada will pay $2.8 million in bonuses to 36 head office staff, even though its restructuring efforts failed and the company…

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Employment Law October 19th, 2017

CTV News – Ontario Bill Would Ban Mandatory High Heels

By Chantel Goldsmith

Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about a private member’s bill that would ban employers from forcing employees to wear…

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Lior Samfiru in Interview on High Heel Ban
Employment Law October 18th, 2017

Global News – Ontario Bill Seeks to Ban Mandatory High Heels as Part of Uniforms

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about a bill that aims to protect women in Ontario from being required to wear high…

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High heel ban
Employment Law October 17th, 2017

980 CFPL – Ontario Bill Steps Up Against High Heels

By Lior Samfiru

A private member’s bill hopes to prohibit employers from mandating workers to wear unsafe footwear (such as high heels) as part of…

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Lior Samfiru on High Heels Bill
Employment Law October 17th, 2017

CTV News – Ontario Bill Would Ban Mandatory High Heels at Work

By Lior Samfiru

The decision to wear high heels at work will solely be up to employees under an Ontario MPP’s proposed changes to the…

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