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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

VerticalScope: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

Paid sick days for federally regulated employees

By Stephen LeMesurier

Federally regulated employees are entitled to 10 paid sick days each year when they need time off work for various reasons.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

Employment lawyer on denial of EI benefits after termination

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Saba Aziz at Global News on a federal court ruling regarding EI benefits and vaccine mandates.

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Employment Law Show - Radio February 1st, 2023

Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E21

By Lior Samfiru

Can your shift be shortened or reduced by your employer? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-managing Partner and national practice leader at Samfiru…

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COVID February 1st, 2023

EI Denials and Vaccine Refusals: Newstalk 1010 interviews Jon Pinkus

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Jim Richards on Newstalk1010 to discuss EI denials and terminations after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Employment Law January 31st, 2023

Report: Torstar outsourcing more printing operations, selling Toronto plant

By Lior Samfiru

The company is contracting out more of its printing operations and selling its Toronto facility amid ongoing economic challenges.

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Employment Law Show - Radio January 31st, 2023

Employment Law Show: Ontario – S11 E20

By Chris Justice

Can you be given working notice instead of severance? Employment Lawyer Chris Justice, an Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, answers this question…

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Employment Law January 31st, 2023

Torstar: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID January 31st, 2023

Tide Turning on Vaccine Mandates & Terminations: National Post interviews lawyer

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus speaks with the National Post on a recent court decision regarding a terminated unvaccinated employee.

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