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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 23rd, 2017

570 News – Rights for Sears Canada Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the bankruptcy protection given to Sears Canada is bad news for employees seeking…

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 22nd, 2017

Sears Canada & Creditor Protection: Why This Is Bad For Employees

By David Vaughan

David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, gives his take on why Sears Canada's bankruptcy is bad news where severance pay is…

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Sears Canada
Employment Law June 22nd, 2017

580 CFRA – Sears Canada Impacts Ottawa Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada employees were dealt a blow with news that the company has sought creditor protection, also known as bankruptcy protection.

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Employment Law June 22nd, 2017

Global News – Bad News for Sears Employees

By Jon Pinkus

Sears Canada’s decision to seek creditor protection will have a massive impact on employee severance packages. Read more about it here.

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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 April 28th, 2017

TTC Subway Staff Barred from Wearing Medical Masks

By Lior Samfiru

TTC operators were barred from wearing medical masks on the job a day after a damning report revealed poor air quality levels…

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Alcohol at the workplace
Employment Law April 27th, 2017

Drug and Alcohol Testing In the Workplace

By Stan Fainzilberg

The rights of an employer, must be balanced with the rights of an employee when it comes to drug and alcohol testing…

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Employment Law April 24th, 2017

Papp v. Stokes: Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation

By Gurlal S. Kler

A recent case handled by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP successfully argued that a honest job reference, even if not glowing, is not defamation.

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2 Female Professionals Communicating
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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