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Employment Law October 31st, 2019

Teacher on sick leave discovered working at Montreal school

By Lior Samfiru

A teacher is suspended after caught working elsewhere while on sick leave. Lior explains the only scenario that may clear her name.

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Employment Law October 31st, 2019

Samfiru Tumarkin Secures Win For “Laid-Off” Client In Small Claims

By Gurlal S. Kler

A client of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP was laid-off by his employer and was paid only his minimum entitlements under the Employment Standards…

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Employment Law October 25th, 2019

980 CKNW – B.C. Realtor Fired After Social Media Comment About Alberta

By Stan Fainzilberg

Century 21 suspended a Kelowna realtor after he posted negative comments about Alberta online. What are employee and employer rights in this…

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Employment Law October 25th, 2019

Pocket Employment Lawyer Launches in Canada

By Lior Samfiru

Global News Radio spoke to Lior Samfiru about the Pocket Employment Lawyer and how it will change the legal landscape where employment…

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Employment Law October 24th, 2019

640 Toronto – Ontario increases small claims court limit

By Jon Pinkus

Associate Jon Pinkus explains why Ontario's small claims court increase in January to $35,000 could be disastrous.

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Employment Law October 24th, 2019

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Launches Pocket Employment Lawyer

By Lior Samfiru

Pocket Employment Lawyer is a resource that provides l information on an individual’s employment rights that can’t be obtained from the Ministry…

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Disability/Personal Injury October 19th, 2019

My disability claim was denied. What should I do?

By Sivan Tumarkin

Your disability claim may be denied by the insurance company for a number of reasons. Learn about those reasons and your best…

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Employment Law October 9th, 2019

Human Rights Tribunal orders employer to pay $120K to worker it didn’t hire

By Jon Pinkus

A $120K award from Ontario’s human rights tribunal should have employers reviewing HR policies, Jon Pinkus wrote in the National Post.

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Employment Law October 5th, 2019

Justin Trudeau, Blackface & Legal Obligation to be Truthful – Corus Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru on whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a legal obligation to tell Canadians the truth about the times he donned…

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