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Proposed class action against Uber can proceed, appeal court rules – Canadian Press
The Court of Appeal for Ontario says a clause in Uber's services agreement that requires disputes to go through arbitration in the…
Postmedia – Uber Loses Court Battle Over Arbitration Clause
Ontario’s top court has ruled that Uber drivers can turn to Canadian courts to try to resolve disputes with the ride-hailing service.
CBC News: Proposed class action against Uber can proceed
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Uber filed by one of its drivers will go ahead after Ontario's top court reversed a lower…
TD Insurance Denials Criticized After Others Come Forward
Sivan Tumarkin, a Disability Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin talks with Global News' Sean O'Shea about why insurance companies deny claims.
Sun Life Financial denies disability coverage for Sandra Bullock
An insurance company is denying long-term disability coverage to a lady because if she is well enough to care for her severely…
Sun Life denies mother’s claim due to disabled son: $5M lawsuit
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has filed a $5.3M lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court alleging that insurance provider Sun Life Financial callously cut off…
Half of Canadians experience bullying on the job – Global News
Polling firm Forum Research found that 55% of respondents were bullied or had co-workers who experienced bullying on the job.
Corus – $5.3M lawsuit against Sun Life over LTD Denial
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that Sun Life Financial callously cut off long-term disability payments to a clinically depressed…
CBC News – Uber Eats & the Death of Employment Law
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talked with the CBC about Uber drivers having to go to the Netherlands to fight…