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Employment Law June 30th, 2017

Lawyer wants government to help Sears Canada employees – CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

Learn more about Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's proposal to help Sears Canada employees, whose severance and benefits have been devastated by bankruptcy protection.

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Employment Law June 29th, 2017

Sears Canada Employees Cut Off Severance, Lose Benefits

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Sears Canada has ended salary continuance for former employees, and is targeting benefits and pension.

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 27th, 2017

Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…

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Employment Law June 26th, 2017

580 CFRA – Time to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Protect Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada’s bankruptcy and refusal to pay severance to its employees may be a sign that government needs to change legislation to…

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Sears Canada
Employment Law June 24th, 2017

Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay

By Lior Samfiru

A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.

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Employment Lawyer David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks to Global News host Jeff McArthur about employment rights for employees after Sears Canada announced that it was declaring bankruptcy and permanently closing.
Employment Law June 23rd, 2017

Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?

By David Vaughan

Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 23rd, 2017

570 News – Rights for Sears Canada Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the bankruptcy protection given to Sears Canada is bad news for employees seeking…

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 22nd, 2017

Sears Canada & Creditor Protection: Why This Is Bad For Employees

By David Vaughan

David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, gives his take on why Sears Canada's bankruptcy is bad news where severance pay is…

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Sears Canada
Employment Law June 22nd, 2017

580 CFRA – Sears Canada Impacts Ottawa Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada employees were dealt a blow with news that the company has sought creditor protection, also known as bankruptcy protection.

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