580 CFRA – Sears Canada Impacts Ottawa Employees
Sears Canada employees were dealt a blow with news that the company has sought creditor protection, also known as bankruptcy protection.
Lior Samfiru is a Canadian Employment Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP in Ottawa.He joined host Brian Lilley on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss how this impacts current and former employees of Sears Canada where severance pay and severance packages are concerned.
Learn more about the Sears Canada bankruptcy and how the Sears Act works.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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