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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…

Globe and Mail – I was fired for possessing marijuana at work. Is that allowed?
An employee fired for cause over cannabis in the office may be owed substantial severance pay. A Toronto employment lawyer told the…

Changes to Canada Labour Code for Federally Regulated Employees
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what the changes to the Canada Labour Code mean for employees and employers across Canada.

Is Texting at Work Grounds for Termination? – 980 CKNW
Texting at work may not be grounds for termination, according to Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru.

Steve Nash Fitness World lawsuit highlights widespread problem: Global BC
A Vancouver employment lawyer says a lawsuit against Steve Nash Fitness World highlights a problem that is rife in the fitness industry.

Is Teenie Bikini Bistro practicing discriminatory hiring?: 980 CKNW
The co-owner of the Teenie Bikini Bistro says there is no bias in her hiring process. An employment lawyer shared her legal…