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Hands Folded on Cane
Disability/Personal Injury October 5th, 2017

900 CHML – Substandard Care Leads to Freeze on New Patients for Ontario Nursing Homes

By Sivan Tumarkin

What are the rights of the patients in a nursing home when the nursing home has been ordered to halt the admission…

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nursing home, adult care
Disability/Personal Injury October 4th, 2017

Nursing Homes in Ontario Ordered to Stop New Admissions Due to Substandard Care

By Sivan Tumarkin

Nursing homes in Ontario are notorious for substandard care resulting in neglect, harm and even death. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has dealt with…

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Hands of Elderly Man and Care Worker
Disability/Personal Injury October 4th, 2017

610 CKTB – Ontario Stops Nursing Homes From Taking New Residents

By James K. Fireman

With three Ontario nursing homes in the news due to substandard care, James K. Fireman, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses the…

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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 October 4th, 2017

CBS Fires Exec Over Las Vegas Post, Not Just Cause

By Lior Samfiru

Did a CBS legal executive's online comments about the victims of the Las Vegas shooting justify a ‘just cause’ termination from her…

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LTD Denied Do Not Enter Sign
Disability/Personal Injury October 2nd, 2017

Insurance Claim Denied? Here’s What You Can Do

By James K. Fireman

You have Long Term Disability Insurance or Short Term Disability Insurance, and your insurance claims have been denied.

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sexual harassment in the workplace
Employment Law September 29th, 2017

Royal Canadian Legion Sends A Chilling Message To Employees: Huffington Post

By Lior Samfiru

A former president of the Royal Canadian Legion’s BC/Yukon Command says he was fired after suspending some staff for allegedly harassing a…

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Employment Law September 27th, 2017

B.C. Legion Sends Chilling Message to Employees

By Lior Samfiru

B.C. employees who are the target of workplace harassment or are fired for reporting these incidents, are protected by employment & human…

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Group of people meeting at a table, sexual harassment at work
Employment Law September 17th, 2017

Sexual Harassment at Work: Common in Canada

By Chantel Goldsmith

sexual harassment at work is more common than you realize. An Ontario employment lawyer explains how the law works to protect you.

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Man wearing tool belt
Employment Law September 14th, 2017

Independent Contractor or Employee: Do You REALLY Know Which One You Are?

By Gurlal S. Kler

There are various key factors that are used to determine if someone is an employee or an independent contractor. Read the article…

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