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Employment Law January 24th, 2017

610 CKTB – Lawyers on Canadian Class-action Lawsuit Against Uber

By Lior Samfiru

Uber Eats driver David Heller is seeking to have Uber’s relationship with its drivers deemed as an employer-employee relationship. Learn more here.

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Uber Class Action Lawsuit
Employment Law January 23rd, 2017

National Post – Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, Canadian lawsuit argues

By Lior Samfiru

An ongoing dispute between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers has reached Canada, in regards to how Uber drivers are classified.

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Lior on Mcarthur Uber Class Action
Employment Law January 20th, 2017

Global News – Uber Facing a Massive, $200-million Class-Action Lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses why he is representing Uber driver David Heller in a $200 million class-action lawsuit launched against Uber.

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Disability/Personal Injury January 13th, 2017

Former Nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer Had History of Drug Violations

By Sivan Tumarkin

Elizabeth Wettlaufer had a history of drug-related violations including allowing an unqualified staff member to administer insulin.

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Chad Veenhof, choking on popcorn
Disability/Personal Injury December 21st, 2016

570 News – Family of Man Brain Damaged After Choking on Popcorn Can Picket Theatre

By Sivan Tumarkin

The family of a young man who almost died eating popcorn at a movie, will be free to protest in front of…

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Employment Law December 20th, 2016

Former operator of Wilfrid Laurier cafe claims wrongful dismissal

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains wrongful dismissal and employee rights after a Laurier cafe operator was fired over a job ad.

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Maia Bent
Disability/Personal Injury December 8th, 2016

Ontario doctor misrepresented views on injuries to benefit insurer

By Sivan Tumarkin

The medical assessments done for insurers when someone is in an accident can be crucial to determining what benefits an individual may…

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Employment Law November 30th, 2016

Toronto UberEATS delivery drivers protest new rate cut

By Lior Samfiru

The popular food delivery app UberEATS is coming under fire from Toronto drivers who work for the service, after it slashed their…

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Employment Law November 30th, 2016

Global News – Amazon Employee Attempts Suicide and UberEATS Driver Wages Slashed

By Lior Samfiru

An Amazon employee sent an email to hundreds of co-workers criticizing the company before leaping off its Seattle headquarters in a failed…

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