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COVID January 24th, 2022

Can an employee be penalized for wearing the wrong PPE at work?

By Stephen LeMesurier

It was reported recently that Canada Post has a policy requiring employees to use company-issued cloth masks while working and prohibiting employees…

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COVID January 19th, 2022

Lior Samfiru on CTV News about vaccination wrongful dismissals

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and Partner spoke with CTV News to discuss ongoing wrongful dismissal suits due to vaccine policies.

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COVID January 19th, 2022

Toronto employment lawyer on mandating booster shots

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke with the Canadian HR Reporter regarding working vaccine mandates and booster shots.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2022

Smith School of Business Great Resignation Panel Discussion

By Lluc Cerda

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Smith School of business in an online panel regarding the Great Resignation.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2022

Connecture Canada Employment Rights and Recruitment Webinar

By Lior Samfiru

A Toronto employment lawyer participates in Connecture Canada webinar on employment rights and recruitment.

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COVID January 13th, 2022

Lior Samfiru, Globe and Mail, on wrongful dismissals due to vaccine policies

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with the Globe and Mail regarding COVID-19 vaccine policies and wrongful dismissals.

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COVID January 13th, 2022

Emerging wrongful dismissal cases and rights for unvaccinated workers

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins CTV News to discuss the rise in wrongful dismissal suits as a result of terminations due to…

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Employment Law January 12th, 2022

Graham Construction Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Graham Construction? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law January 10th, 2022

Cineplex Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Cineplex recently announced they are laying off 5,000 part-time employees in Ontario. The company has been forced to shut down theatre venues…

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