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Free Speech in the Workplace: You Can Be Fired
Learn about the boundaries of free speech in the workplace and employee rights following recent events in Canada that have highlighted the…

Global News – CN Rail Strike and Legislation
An Ottawa employment lawyer explains what options the federal government has to end the CN Rail strike in order to get goods…

McDonald’s CEO fired after dating employee – Corus Radio
Lior Samfiru on McDonald's decision to fire its CEO and what Canadian law says about managers forming consenual relationships with employees.

McDonald’s CEO fired over consensual relationship: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer explains your employment rights after McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is fired due to consensual workplace romance.

980 CKNW – B.C. Realtor Fired After Social Media Comment About Alberta
Century 21 suspended a Kelowna realtor after he posted negative comments about Alberta online. What are employee and employer rights in this…

Pocket Employment Lawyer Launches in Canada
Global News Radio spoke to Lior Samfiru about the Pocket Employment Lawyer and how it will change the legal landscape where employment…

Human Rights Tribunal orders employer to pay $120K to worker it didn’t hire
A $120K award from Ontario’s human rights tribunal should have employers reviewing HR policies, Jon Pinkus wrote in the National Post.

Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio
Lior Samfiru on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a legal obligation to tell Canadians the truth about the times he donned…

Vancouver Star – Uber Class Action at Supreme Court & Workers’ Rights
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is taking its class action lawsuit against Uber to the Supreme Court of Canada. Find out what it means…