Resources

Archive

A headshot of Disability Lawyer Martin Willemse, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Disability Law Show logo, as well as logos for radio stations 980 CKNW in Vancouver, 630 CHED in Edmonton, and 770 CHQR in Calgary.
Disability Law Show - Radio August 20th, 2022

Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S1 E21

By Martin Willemse

Can you continue to work while on long-term disability? Disability lawyer Martin Willemse answers this question and more on the Disability Law…

Listen Now
alberta-is-calling-what-to-consider-changing-jobs
Employment Law August 18th, 2022

‘Alberta is Calling’: What to consider before changing jobs

By Lior Samfiru

Alberta launched a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign to attract skilled workers to the province. Know your rights if you're planning to change jobs.

Read Article
reprisals-at-work-alberta-know-your-rights
Employment Law August 18th, 2022

Reprisals at work in Alberta: Employee rights

By Karen Tereposky

Understand your rights in Alberta if you experience a reprisal at work and how our knowledgable team can help.

Read Article
severance-packages-mass-layoffs
Employment Law August 18th, 2022

Severance packages in mass layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employees and senior executives are owed full severance pay when they lose their jobs due to downsizing or corporate restructuring.

Read Article
mac cosmetics, severance pay
Employment Law August 17th, 2022

MAC Cosmetics: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at MAC Cosmetics? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

Read Article
Sick-Notes-In-Alberta-Rights-for-Employees
Employment Law August 16th, 2022

Sick Notes in Alberta: Rights for employees

By Karen Tereposky

Workers in Alberta have a right to privacy regarding their medical information, but employers can ask for a sick note in some…

Read Article
freshii, severance pay
Employment Law August 15th, 2022

Freshii: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Freshii? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

Read Article
pomerleau, severance pay
Employment Law August 12th, 2022

Pomerleau: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Pomerleau? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

Read Article
alberta-court-denies-loblaw-employee-severance-not-comply-mandatory-mask-mandate
Employment Law August 11th, 2022

Alberta court denies Loblaw employee severance, did not comply with mask mandate

By Lior Samfiru

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench found that a Loblaw employee was not constructively dismissed after being put on unpaid leave for…

Read Article

Advice You Need. Compensation You Deserve.

Consult with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. We are one of Canada's most experienced and trusted employment, labour and disability law firms. Take advantage of our years of experience and success in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.

Get help now