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Employment Law March 29th, 2021

Keeping track of your job searches after termination

By Lluc Cerda

Documenting your job hunt can help you maximize your severance entitlements if you are fired without cause or laid off.

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COVID March 26th, 2021

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on vaccination for LTC workers

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News to discuss the possibility of mandatory vaccines for LTC workers.

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COVID-19, severance package, Yee v. Hudson's Bay Company
COVID March 26th, 2021

Court confirms impact of COVID-19 on severance packages

By Chris Justice

Employment Lawyer Chris Justice explains how a recent court case has confirmed that severance packages may be more generous due to COVID-19.

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Employment Law March 23rd, 2021

Vernon’s petition to prevent re-hiring of firefighter goes up in flames

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer explains why the City of Vernon lost its bid to terminate a firefighter who was caught having sex in a…

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Disability/Personal Injury March 22nd, 2021

How to fight a long-term disability claim denial when you’re in a union

By Michael Gerhard

Disability Lawyer Michael Gerhard explains how to fight a long-term disability claim denial if you are a unionized employee.

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COVID March 17th, 2021

Lior Samfiru, Global News Radio, vaccinations in the workplace

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smythe on 980 CKNW to discuss mandating vaccinations in the workplace.

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Czerniawski v. Corma, termination for cause
Employment Law March 15th, 2021

Trial Win: Individual Fired For Cause Entitled to Full Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP won 19 months' pay for a client that was fired for cause follwing a workplace incident in Czerniawski v.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2021

Harassment allegations in the Canadian Armed Forces

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer joins Mornings with Simi on 980 CKNW to discuss recent allegations of harassment in the Canadian armed forces.

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COVID March 12th, 2021

Kelowna long-term care home employee rights: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Global BC to comment on a recent outbreak at a long-term care home and its employees' rights.

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