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640 Toronto – Ontario increases small claims court limit
Associate Jon Pinkus explains why Ontario's small claims court increase in January to $35,000 could be disastrous.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Launches Pocket Employment Lawyer
Pocket Employment Lawyer is a resource that provides l information on an individual’s employment rights that can’t be obtained from the Ministry…
My disability claim was denied. What should I do?
Your disability claim may be denied by the insurance company for a number of reasons. Learn about those reasons and your best…
Human Rights Tribunal orders employer to pay $120K to worker it didn’t hire
A $120K award from Ontario’s human rights tribunal should have employers reviewing HR policies, Jon Pinkus wrote in the National Post.
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…
640 Toronto – Can your employer fire you for possessing marijuana at work?
An employment lawyer told 640 Toronto why the presence of pot at work doesn't necessarily give an employer grounds to terminate for…
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…
LowestRates.ca – Insurance claims when a spouse dies in a car accident
Paralegal Melanie Henriques told LowestRates.ca what an individual's rights are when their spouse loses their life in a motor vehicle accident.