Don Cherry, Wrongful Dismissal & Employment Law
Sportsnet fired Don Cherry from Coach’s Corner Monday following his comments on Saturday about the lack of poppies being worn by immigrants to Canada around Remembrance Day.
The media company stated that “it is the right time for him to immediately step down.”
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Mike Stafford on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain why Don Cherry may be looking at a wrongful dismissal, what constitutes a “for cause” termination and what employers can learn from this incident.
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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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