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Federal support for seniors and questions on return to work: 980 CKNW

May 13, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canadian senior citizens will receive a one-time payment of $500 as a form of financial support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to talk about the latest financial support rolled out by the federal government. She also discussed employer obligations as businesses start to reopen in BC, and answered live questions from callers.

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Lior Samfiru

National Co-Managing Partner

Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group. His experience in countless successful cases and mediations on behalf of employees and employers, as well as his continued advocacy for the rights of workers, makes him one of the most skilled and sought-after labour and employment lawyers in Canada.

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