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Employment lawyer on Omicron variant’s impact on workplaces
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss workplace policies amidst a rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron…
Lior Samfiru, Globe and Mail, on wrongful dismissals due to vaccine policies
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with the Globe and Mail regarding COVID-19 vaccine policies and wrongful dismissals.
Emerging wrongful dismissal cases and rights for unvaccinated workers
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins CTV News to discuss the rise in wrongful dismissal suits as a result of terminations due to…
Jon Pinkus, 900 CHML, on unvaccinated employee rights
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Scott Thompson on 900 CHML to discuss the rights of unvaccinated employees.
Graham Construction Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Graham Construction? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…
Sivan Tumarkin on COVID-19 testing and disability benefits
Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin joins Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss COVID-19 testing and disability benefits.
Cineplex Layoffs and Severance Pay
Cineplex recently announced they are laying off 5,000 part-time employees in Ontario. The company has been forced to shut down theatre venues…
WestJet: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at WestJet? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Do I need a positive PCR test for COVID-19 to get disability benefits?
The lack of PCR testing should have no real impact on whether a long-term disability (LTD) claim is successful. With the shortage…