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COVID-19: Long-term disability claim denied and what to do about it – Newstalk 1010
Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin on how to stop insurance companies from denying legitimate COVID-19 disability claims.

CERB Applications in British Columbia and Employment Law Q&A – 980 CKNW
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru answers questions and takes calls on 980 CKNW about the launch of the CERB and who qualifies in…

Employment Lawyer on Applications for CERB and COVID-19 – 580 CFRA
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru joins host Kristy Cameron on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss the CERB, how to apply, and what to…

Gap in CERB support for gig economy workers – CBC News
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke to CBC's The National about the lack of temporary financial support for some Canadians through the CERB…

Work Refusals During COVID-19: Your Rights – 580 CFRA
Jail guards are refusing to work due to coronavirus concerns. Partner Alex Lucifero spoke to Newstalk 580 CFRA about work refusals during…

Can I refuse to work due to COVID-19?
Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero discusses an employee's right to walk off the job or refuse to work due to COVID-19, on CTV…

Bill Kelly Show & COVID-19: Reduced Hours, Wage Subsidy and CERB
An employment lawyer joined Global News Radio to talk COVID-19 and a cut in hours, the CEWS, abuse of the CEWS, and…

Coronavirus: What to know if you’ve been laid off – Global News
Partner Lior Samfiru explains in an article on GlobalNews.ca the legal principles employers and employees must be aware of when it comes…

Lior Samfiru on CFRA: Terminations, Severance Pay and COVID-19 – 580 CFRA
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru has a candid conversation with Bill Carroll on CFRA about termination and severance pay for employees during COVID-19.