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CBC News – Air Canada Faces Complaints Over Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Air Canada is facing complaints from their flight attendants, as they are claiming they are being sexually harassed and discriminated against by…
Client Win: 33-Year Dental Hygienist Awarded 24 Months’ Pay After Wrongful Dismissal
A 33-year dental hygienist wins justice with 24 months' pay after wrongful dismissal. Learn how our team secured her full rights.
French Waiter Says He Was Fired for his ‘Direct, Honest’ Personality
A waiter in Vancouver was fired for being aggressive with his colleagues, says he’s not rude — he’s French. Does he have…
Law Times – The Countdown to Legalization: Marijuana and Employment Law
Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains how the looming legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada will affect employment law.
900 CHML – Pay Transparency Bill: The Impact on Ontario
Jon Pinkus, associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses how Ontario’s proposed Pay Transparency Act would impact employees and employers in Ontario.
Law Times – Judge Stays $400-Million Class Action Against Uber
An Ontario judge has stayed a proposed class action lawsuit brought against Uber by its own drivers in favour of arbitration in…
Can Employers Ban Relationships Between Employees?
Can employers ban relationships between employees who work for them? Partner Alex Lucifero on the rules of dating in the workplace.
Globe and Mail – Ottawa rules out banning sexual relationships between MPs, staff
The Liberal government has no legislative plans to ban or monitor sexual relationships between MPs and their staffers. Lior Samfiru gives his…
580 CFRA – Big Employers Push for Drug Testing as Pot Legalization Looms
Some of Canada’s biggest transportation companies are urging the government to allow them to conduct mandatory drug tests on their work forces.