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Melinda Currey and Erik Karlsson in 2016
Employment Law June 13th, 2018

580 CFRA – Karlsson’s wife alleges partner of Senators forward harassed her

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero discusses rights and protections for employees and their spouses when harassment strikes.

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Benefits
Employment Law June 13th, 2018

Benefits Canada – Did human rights tribunal get it right in decision on ending benefits at 65?

By Chantel Goldsmith

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s recent ruling that it’s unconstitutional for plan sponsors to discontinue benefits for employees after the age of…

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Disability/Personal Injury June 11th, 2018

Contractor left Scarborough house halfway through $100,000 cleanup

By Gurlal S. Kler

Employment lawyer Gurlal Klur, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, provides advice and best practices when dealing with contractors.

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Woman Covering Mouth
Employment Law June 7th, 2018

CBC News – Is It Okay to Tattle on Your Fellow Employees?

By Chantel Goldsmith

Can an employee legally be terminated from their job if a co-worker shares information from social media with their employer? Employment Lawyer…

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NFL Players Taking A Knee
Employment Law May 24th, 2018

900 CHML – NFL Will Fine Teams if Players Don’t Stand for National Anthem

By Jon Pinkus

Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus discusses the rights of employers and employees with regard to the national anthem issue among NFL players.

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Clay Woman Holding Dog
Employment Law May 22nd, 2018

640 Toronto – Woman Ordered to Pay $41K in Damages to Live-in Nanny

By Jon Pinkus

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Jon Pinkus discusses an employee’s workplace rights in relation to the story of a live-in nanny being awarded $41,000…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law May 16th, 2018

School board paid $7K to teacher with cancer, wants money back

By Lior Samfiru

A teacher diagnosed with cancer is being asked to return $7,000 the school board paid her while she off sick. What are…

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Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is sitting in the CTV Morning Live Ottawa studio talking to host Henry Burris about retirement rights for employees in Canada.
Employment Law May 14th, 2018

Age Discrimination: Retirement Rights for Older Employees

By Alex C. Lucifero

A fire chief was forced out of his job after it was decided that he was too old for the job. What…

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Elizabeth May, workplace harassment
Employment Law May 11th, 2018

900 CHML – Investigation clears Green Party Leader Elizabeth May of workplace harassment

By Jon Pinkus

The Green Party's investigation against Elizabeth May has concluded. Jon Pinkus, Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about workplace harassment.

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