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Disability/Personal Injury March 12th, 2016

Long-term Disability: 5 Common Myths

By Sivan Tumarkin

Here are 5 myths that clients believe to be true when they come to us in regards to their long-term disability claim…

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Employment Law March 11th, 2016

Re-Hired & Fired By A Previous Employer? Get What You’re Owed!

By Lior Samfiru

We often get asked if you are re-hired by your former employer and then decide to terminate your employment, how much severance…

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profanity in the workplace, termination
Employment Law March 8th, 2016

Profanity in the Workplace and Termination

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer's reveiw of an employee's rights if they are terminated for cause after using profanity in the workplace.

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Employment Law March 6th, 2016

Can a Job Ad Really be Discriminatory?

By Lior Samfiru

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently dealt with a job complaint about a job ad being discriminatory. Read on to learn…

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Disability/Personal Injury February 20th, 2016

Insurance Coverage Denied: When a Stroke Isn’t a Stroke

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance policies contain exclusions and limitations that people should be aware of! People are SHOCKED when they are denied but they should…

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Employment Law February 20th, 2016

If HR Tells You To “Suck It Up”, Here’s What You Should Do

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about what you should do if company’s human resources department downplays your complaint and tells you to “suck it up”.

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Beer at lunch
Employment Law February 7th, 2016

Employee Terminated Over a Beer at Lunch

By Lior Samfiru

Can an employee be let go for having alcohol during a lunch break? What if the company has a zero-tolerance policy towards…

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Disability/Personal Injury February 2nd, 2016

How Ontario’s Auto Insurance Crisis Affects YOU

By Sivan Tumarkin

There is an auto insurance crisis in Ontario that people are unaware of until they find themselves in a situation that requires…

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Employment Law February 1st, 2016

I Lost a Child: Am I Entitled to Bereavement Leave?

By Lior Samfiru

When your son/daughter passes away, whether from a lengthy health battle or unexpectedly because of an accident, are you entitled to time…

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