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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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Employment Law June 22nd, 2017

Global News – Bad News for Sears Employees

By Jon Pinkus

Sears Canada’s decision to seek creditor protection will have a massive impact on employee severance packages. Read more about it here.

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Employment Law April 28th, 2017

TTC Subway Staff Barred from Wearing Medical Masks

By Lior Samfiru

TTC operators were barred from wearing medical masks on the job a day after a damning report revealed poor air quality levels…

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2 Female Professionals Communicating
Employment Law April 20th, 2017

CityNews – Ontario Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Bad Job Reference

By Lior Samfiru

A man who sued his former employer over a negative job reference, lost his case after the Ontario Superior Court ruled the…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

610 CKTB – Giving A Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation

By Gurlal S. Kler

Can a company be sued for defamation if it gives a bad job reference? Not if it’s honest. Gurlal Kler, Partner at…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

A Bad Job Reference Is Not Defamation, says Ontario Superior Court

By Gurlal S. Kler

An economist has failed in his efforts to sue his previous employer for defamation, after he was given a negative reference when…

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