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900 CHML – Substandard Care Leads to Freeze on New Patients for Ontario Nursing Homes
What are the rights of the patients in a nursing home when the nursing home has been ordered to halt the admission…
Nursing Homes in Ontario Ordered to Stop New Admissions Due to Substandard Care
Nursing homes in Ontario are notorious for substandard care resulting in neglect, harm and even death. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has dealt with…
610 CKTB – Ontario Stops Nursing Homes From Taking New Residents
With three Ontario nursing homes in the news due to substandard care, James K. Fireman, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses the…
CBS Fires Exec Over Las Vegas Post, Not Just Cause
Did a CBS legal executive's online comments about the victims of the Las Vegas shooting justify a ‘just cause’ termination from her…
Insurance Claim Denied? Here’s What You Can Do
You have Long Term Disability Insurance or Short Term Disability Insurance, and your insurance claims have been denied.
Royal Canadian Legion Sends A Chilling Message To Employees: Huffington Post
A former president of the Royal Canadian Legion’s BC/Yukon Command says he was fired after suspending some staff for allegedly harassing a…
B.C. Legion Sends Chilling Message to Employees
B.C. employees who are the target of workplace harassment or are fired for reporting these incidents, are protected by employment & human…
Sexual Harassment at Work: Common in Canada
sexual harassment at work is more common than you realize. An Ontario employment lawyer explains how the law works to protect you.
Independent Contractor or Employee: Do You REALLY Know Which One You Are?
There are various key factors that are used to determine if someone is an employee or an independent contractor. Read the article…