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Disability/Personal Injury March 28th, 2022

Long-term Disability Claims for Executives and Professionals

By James K. Fireman

Many professionals, executives, directors, and business owners have gone to great lengths to secure their future by purchasing insurance coverage that is…

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Employment Law March 28th, 2022

Can a termination be treated as a resignation?

By Lior Samfiru

A recent story about GoodLife Fitness raises the question: what is the difference between resigning and getting fired? An employment lawyer explains…

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A delicious submarine sandwich, packed with meat, cheese and assorted vegetables, sits on a wooden cutting board. Subway Canada employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law March 27th, 2022

Subway Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Subway? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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COVID March 26th, 2022

Wrongful Dismissal Primer in B.C. and CERB: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Jill Bennett on Radio 980 CKNW to discuss wrongful dismissals and the impact of CERB settlements.

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COVID March 26th, 2022

Employers facing constructive dismissals with mandates lifting

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, spoke with HR Reporter on constructive dismissal claims…

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Employment Law March 25th, 2022

Chantel Goldsmith, employment lawyer, on anti-replacement worker laws

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith comments on new anti-replacement worker laws with the Canadian Press.

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brookfield, severance pay
Employment Law March 25th, 2022

Brookfield Corporation: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Brookfield? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law March 24th, 2022

Store Manager Fired for Feeding Homeless: Employment Lawyer on CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke with the Vancouver Sun on a grocery store manager termination and wrongful dismissal.

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Employment Law March 24th, 2022

Housing as Employment Recruitment Tool in B.C.: Lawyer on CHEK

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer comments on housing as an employment recruitment tool with CHEK news.

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