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Ontario extends COVID-19 layoffs AGAIN, jeopardizing employers and nearing 2-year layoffs for thousands
On Thursday, Sep. 16 the Ontario government decided to once again to extend its unpaid temporary layoff/emergency leave program. Designed to protect…
Uber class-action certified by Ontario court, fight for employee rights continues
Toronto, August 12, 2021 – The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s landmark $400-million class-action lawsuit against Uber,…
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches lawsuit against HBC after worker hours, benefits eliminated
After seeing her benefits eliminated and hours of work slashed to zero, 21-year Hudson’s Bay Company employee Yvette Mitchell has filed a…
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches second class action over COVID-19 school trip refunds
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a class action against Old Republic on behalf of Canadians seeking refunds for school trips cancelled due…
Arch Insurance class action launched over cancelled school trips and COVID-19
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a class action against Arch Insurance on behalf of Canadians seeking refunds for school trips cancelled due…
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP sues Canada’s largest sperm bank for $30M
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is seeking $30M from Canada's largest sperm bank for misleading multiple families about a donor's history.
TD class action lawsuit seeks compensation for trips cancelled due to COVID-19
A class action lawsuit launched against TD over denied travel insurance claims following trip cancellations due to COVID-19.
Ontario extends COVID-19 layoff provision, jeopardizing employers
Ontario has extended a COVID-19 temporary layoff provision until Jan. 2, 2020. An employment lawyer explains employee rights, and impact on employers.
Uber trying to force drivers to forfeit rights with new contract
Uber is attempting to force its drivers to give up their right to participate in a $400-million class action lawsuit through a…