Seen us on CP24? Ask a Lawyer is a weekly legal advice show featuring lawyers from Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, helping Ontarians understand their rights at work and when dealing with denied long-term disability benefits.
The show focuses primarily on employment law, while also answering questions about long-term disability (LTD) claims and insurance denials — so you can make informed decisions before taking action.
Ask a Lawyer on CP24
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Bell Media present Ask a Lawyer, a weekly legal advice show airing on CP24.
- 📺 Airs Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. ET
- 📺 Also airs Tuesdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on BNN
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru is joined by host John Scholes, with disability lawyers Sivan Tumarkin and James Fireman regularly contributing insights on denied disability claims and insurance disputes.
Each episode breakds down real legal questions, busts common myths, and explains how the law actually works for employees and people dealing with disability insurers.
Employment Law on Ask a Lawyer
Most Ask a Lawyer episodes focus on employment law issues affecting Ontario workers, including:
- Severance pay – How much you’re really owed after job loss (often far more than employers offer)
- Wrongful dismissal – When a termination without proper severance is illegal
- Termination for cause – Why most “for cause” firings don’t hold up under the law
- Constructive dismissal – When changes to your job amount to a termination
- Employment contracts – How termination clauses can limit (or fail to limit) your rights
- Workplace harassment & toxic environments
If you’ve been fired, laid off, or pressured to quit, the law may entitle you to up to 24 months’ pay — even if your employer says otherwise.
Long-Term Disability on Ask a Lawyer
Ask a Lawyer regularly covers long-term disability (LTD) claims and issues, especially when insurance companies deny or cut off valid claims.
Topics include:
- Denied long-term disability claims
- Benefits cut off after 2 years
- “Any occupation” vs “own occupation” tests
- Insurance company surveillance and tactics
- CPP Disability and other benefit offsets
- Short-term disability denials
If your insurer says you’re not “totally disabled,” that does not mean the decision is final — or legal.
Our disability law team helps clients across Canada challenge insurance denials and secure the benefits they’re entitled to, often without ever going to court.
Why Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is Canada’s most visible employment and disability law firm, with ongoing legal programming across television, radio, and digital platforms.
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Canada’s most positively reviewed law firm
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Tens of thousands of clients helped
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Millions of dollars recovered for employees and disability claimants
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No upfront fees for most employment and disability cases
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Clear, practical legal advice — no legal jargon
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What you hear on Ask a Lawyer reflects how we actually help clients every day
Free Legal Tools
Want quick answers right now?
- Pocket Employment Lawyer – Understand your workplace rights in minutes
- Pocket Disability Lawyer – Learn what your LTD policy really means
- Ontario Severance Pay Calculator – Estimate how much severance you may be owed
These tools are free and confidential.
Ask a Question on CP24
Have a legal question you’d like answered on the show?
- Employment law questions: ask@employmentlawyer.ca
- Disability law questions: ask@disabilityrights.ca
While not every question can be answered on air, our team reviews submissions and may reach out directly.
Speak with a Lawyer Today
Watching Ask a Lawyer is a great first step — but getting legal advice specific to your situation is critical.
The team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP offers in-depth consultations for employment and long-term disability matters.
Get answers, understand your rights, and take control of your situation.