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610 CKTB – Lawyers on Canadian Class-action Lawsuit Against Uber
Uber Eats driver David Heller is seeking to have Uber’s relationship with its drivers deemed as an employer-employee relationship. Learn more here.
National Post – Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, Canadian lawsuit argues
An ongoing dispute between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers has reached Canada, in regards to how Uber drivers are classified.
Global News – Uber Facing a Massive, $200-million Class-Action Lawsuit
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses why he is representing Uber driver David Heller in a $200 million class-action lawsuit launched against Uber.
Duty to Mitigate: Refusing Recommended Medical Treatment
Learn about what a ‘duty to mitigate’ is and what the defendant's responsibilities are when a plantiff refuses recommend medical treatment.
The Long Term Pain of “Paying Under the Table”
Paying someone "under the table" is illegal. When it is proposed, the participants are not aware of, or simply not thinking about,…
Former Nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer Had History of Drug Violations
Elizabeth Wettlaufer had a history of drug-related violations including allowing an unqualified staff member to administer insulin.
Navigating the Ministry of Labour Claim Process: a How-to Guide for Employees
There are certain, rare circumstances in which filing a claim with the Ministry of Labour maybe the best course of action for…
Recording conversations at work (Canada): What you need to know
Non-unionized employees in Canada can record their own conversations at work without informing others.
570 News – Family of Man Brain Damaged After Choking on Popcorn Can Picket Theatre
The family of a young man who almost died eating popcorn at a movie, will be free to protest in front of…