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COVID October 19th, 2020

Can you refuse to wear a mask if you have a doctor’s letter?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero speaks with CTV to discuss individuals' rights to wear a mask or not in public.

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Disability/Personal Injury October 19th, 2020

Class action launched as Canadian families are denied travel refunds

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin joins CTV News Toronto to discuss the class-action lawsuit against Arch Insurance.

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Disability/Personal Injury October 19th, 2020

Arch insurance failed reimbursements lead to class action lawsuit

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin speaks with the Toronto Sun regarding the class-action lawsuit filed against Arch Insurance.

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COVID October 19th, 2020

Can my employer force me to take a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario?

By Brock Ouellet

Can an employer force an employee to take a COVID-19 vaccine? Learn about workplace rights in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Disability/Personal Injury October 15th, 2020

Arch Insurance facing class action lawsuit

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin speaks with Newstalk 1010 on the class-action lawsuit launched against Arch Insurance.

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COVID October 15th, 2020

Arch Insurance class action launched over cancelled school trips and COVID-19

By Sivan Tumarkin

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a class action against Arch Insurance on behalf of Canadians seeking refunds for school trips cancelled due…

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Employment Law October 12th, 2020

Severance for Hourly Employees in Ontario

By Lior Samfiru

Find out if hourly employees in Ontario are owed severance pay upon termination, and how a severance package is properly calculated.

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Employment Law October 5th, 2020

Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group concerning layoffs

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV Mornings Live to discuss the recent layoffs by OSEG.

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID October 5th, 2020

How has workplace harassment changed due to COVID-19?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucfiero joins Dahlia Kurtz on CFRA to discuss the evolving nature of workplace harassment during the pandemic.

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