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Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio
Lior Samfiru on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a legal obligation to tell Canadians the truth about the times he donned…
Vancouver Star – Uber Class Action at Supreme Court & Workers’ Rights
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is taking its class action lawsuit against Uber to the Supreme Court of Canada. Find out what it means…
Globe and Mail – I was fired for possessing marijuana at work. Is that allowed?
An employee fired for cause over cannabis in the office may be owed substantial severance pay. A Toronto employment lawyer told the…
Changes to Canada Labour Code for Federally Regulated Employees
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what the changes to the Canada Labour Code mean for employees and employers across Canada.
Is Texting at Work Grounds for Termination? – 980 CKNW
Texting at work may not be grounds for termination, according to Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru.
Steve Nash Fitness World lawsuit highlights widespread problem: Global BC
A Vancouver employment lawyer says a lawsuit against Steve Nash Fitness World highlights a problem that is rife in the fitness industry.
TRIAL WIN: Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that partner David Vaughan successfully represented his client in Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters…
Workplace Relationships: Allegations Against Liberal MP Tan
GTA Liberal MP Geng Tan has been accused of having an extra-marital affair with a woman he had hired to work as…
Is Teenie Bikini Bistro practicing discriminatory hiring?: 980 CKNW
The co-owner of the Teenie Bikini Bistro says there is no bias in her hiring process. An employment lawyer shared her legal…