580 CFRA – Time to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Protect Employees
Sears Canada’s bankruptcy and refusal to pay full severance to 2,900 employees may be a sign that government needs to change legislation to better protect workers across the country.
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto Employment Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He discussed the matter on CFRA’s Ottawa Now with Evan Solomon.
Learn more about the Sears Canada bankruptcy and what the Sears Act entails.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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