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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

CityNews – Ontario Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Bad Job Reference

By Lior Samfiru

A man who sued his former employer over a negative job reference, lost his case after the Ontario Superior Court ruled the…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

What You Need To Know About Dating In The Workplace

By Jennifer Corbett

There are many serious issues employees and employers can face when inter-office romances happen. Find out how to protect yourself and your…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

610 CKTB – Giving A Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation

By Gurlal S. Kler

Can a company be sued for defamation if it gives a bad job reference? Not if it’s honest. Gurlal Kler, Partner at…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

A Bad Job Reference Is Not Defamation, says Ontario Superior Court

By Gurlal S. Kler

An economist has failed in his efforts to sue his previous employer for defamation, after he was given a negative reference when…

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Employment Law April 20th, 2017

National Post – Can Your Old Boss Badmouth You to a Potential Employer? Absolutely

By Gurlal S. Kler

An economist has failed in his efforts to sue his old employer after they gave him a negative job reference to a…

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Peterburough Bus
Employment Law April 15th, 2017

580 CFRA – Bus Driver Refuses To Drive Bus With A Pro-Life Ad On It

By Lior Samfiru

A bus driver was sent home without pay because she refused to drive a bus with a controversial pro-life ad on it.

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Peterburough Bus
Employment Law April 13th, 2017

Controversial Ad on Bus Causes Driver to Refuse to Work

By Lior Samfiru

Can a bus driver refuse to do their job because they don’t support an advertisement that is displayed on their bus? Learn…

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Disgruntled Employee
Employment Law April 13th, 2017

Disgruntled Employees: Post-Employment Legal Obligations

By Stan Fainzilberg

Find out what legal obligations that both an employer and employee have once an employee has been terminated by reading this article.

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Disability/Personal Injury April 13th, 2017

CBC News – Why Disability Claims for Mental Illness Can Be Difficult to Navigate

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin, co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about why disability claims for mental illness are tough to navigate.

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