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COVID October 24th, 2022

Canadian researchers using blood to diagnose long COVID

By Sivan Tumarkin

Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are developing a first-of-its-kind blood test to help physicians determine if patients have long COVID.

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Employment Law Show - TV October 22nd, 2022

5 Things employees should know about Medical Leave | Employment Law Show TV – S7 E07

By Lior Samfiru

5 THINGS EMPLOYEES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MEDICAL LEAVE, hours reduced, severance as a company closes, and more on Season 7 Episode 07…

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Disability Law Show - TV October 22nd, 2022

What you should and should not do if denied LTD | Disability Law Show TV – S5 E07

By Sivan Tumarkin

WHAT YOU SHOULD AND SHOULD NOT DO IF DENIED LTD on Season 5 Episode 07 of the Disability Law Show with national…

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Disability Law Show - Radio October 22nd, 2022

Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S1 E29

By Sivan Tumarkin

How do claimants prove that they are unable to work after two years on LTD? Disability lawyers Sivan Tumarkin and Martin Willemse…

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Employment Law October 20th, 2022

Report: Elon Musk planning to lay off 75% of Twitter’s workforce

By Lior Samfiru

Close to finalizing his acquisition of Twitter, the billionaire is reportedly looking to eliminate thousands of jobs in the coming months.

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Employment Law October 20th, 2022

Microsoft cutting nearly 1,000 jobs as revenue slows

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant is laying off hundreds of workers in a bid to reduce costs following weaker sales of Windows licenses for…

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Employment Law October 18th, 2022

Canadian businesses to keep hiring despite recession fears, survey finds

By Lior Samfiru

New data from the Bank of Canada reveals most employers intend to keep hiring over the next 12 months.

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A headshot of Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Employment Law Show logo. He hosts the show on radio stations 980 CKNW in Vancouver, 630 CHED in Edmonton and 770 CHQR in Calgary.
Employment Law Show - Radio October 16th, 2022

Employment Law Show: Alberta & B.C. – S6 E19

By Lior Samfiru

What are you owed if terminated during probation? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP answers this question and more…

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Employment Law October 16th, 2022

Employment lawyer with CTV News National on electronic monitoring in Ontario

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV National News to discuss the impact of electronic monitoring in the workplace.

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