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Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay
A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.
Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…
570 News – Rights for Sears Canada Employees
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the bankruptcy protection given to Sears Canada is bad news for employees seeking…
Sears Canada & Creditor Protection: Why This Is Bad For Employees
David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, gives his take on why Sears Canada's bankruptcy is bad news where severance pay is…
580 CFRA – Sears Canada Impacts Ottawa Employees
Sears Canada employees were dealt a blow with news that the company has sought creditor protection, also known as bankruptcy protection.
Global News – Bad News for Sears Employees
Sears Canada’s decision to seek creditor protection will have a massive impact on employee severance packages. Read more about it here.
TTC Subway Staff Barred from Wearing Medical Masks
TTC operators were barred from wearing medical masks on the job a day after a damning report revealed poor air quality levels…
Drug and Alcohol Testing In the Workplace
The rights of an employer, must be balanced with the rights of an employee when it comes to drug and alcohol testing…
Papp v. Stokes: Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation
A recent case handled by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP successfully argued that a honest job reference, even if not glowing, is not defamation.