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Baycrest, insurance scam
Employment Law July 11th, 2019

150 workers leave Baycrest Hospital after $5M insurance scam

By Jon Pinkus

This is what employees involved in the Baycrest Hospital insurance scam failed to realize, according to Toronto Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus.

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Wooden Gavel Laying on Side
Employment Law July 10th, 2019

TRIAL WIN: Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto

By David Vaughan

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that partner David Vaughan successfully represented his client in Alarashi v. Big Brothers Big Sisters…

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Employment Law June 28th, 2019

640 Toronto – Hundreds of Toronto Uber drivers join union

By Jon Pinkus

Hundreds of Uber drivers in Toronto have joined the UFCW. Is that legal? Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on Uber drivers' rights.

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Discrimination
Employment Law June 26th, 2019

570 News – Are Canadian Employers Discriminating Against Potential Employees?

By Stan Fainzilberg

A recent study of job markets revealed that Canadian employers may be discriminating against potential candidates when looking at resumes.

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Ontario Cour of Appeal Toronto Employment Law
Employment Law June 25th, 2019

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds 24-Month Upper Limit for Notice Absent Exceptional Circumstances

By Lluc Cerda

The Court of Appeal has partially overturned a recent ruling that had found that a long-serving, senior employee was entitled to 30…

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workplace-relationships-allegations-against-liberal-mp-tan
Employment Law June 20th, 2019

Workplace Relationships: Allegations Against Liberal MP Tan

By Lluc Cerda

GTA Liberal MP Geng Tan has been accused of having an extra-marital affair with a woman he had hired to work as…

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Bikini Bistro
Employment Law June 10th, 2019

Is Teenie Bikini Bistro practicing discriminatory hiring?: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

The co-owner of the Teenie Bikini Bistro says there is no bias in her hiring process. An employment lawyer shared her legal…

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Dog, Office
Employment Law June 9th, 2019

Hamilton mayor’s office dog sparks human rights complaint

By Jon Pinkus

A City of Hamilton employee has filed a human rights complaint against mayor Fred Eisenberger, who brings his pet dog to work.

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law June 7th, 2019

Teenie Bikini Bistro’s Dress Code Discriminatory?

By Lior Samfiru

The dress code at Teenie Bikini Bistro has some wondering if the restaurant's approach is discriminatory. Find out what the law says.

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