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Employment Law April 2nd, 2015

Dependent Contractor: The Frankenstein of Employment Law

By Alex C. Lucifero

A “dependent contractor” has many hallmarks of an independent contractor but the worker is entitled to reasonable notice of termination of their…

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Employment Law March 30th, 2015

Future shop severance packages not up to snuff, says lawyer

By Lior Samfiru

Some workers who lost their job when Future Shop closed down have criticized the severance offers they were given and Lior Samfiru…

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Lior Samfiru on CTV Canada AM talking Future Shop Severance
Employment Law March 30th, 2015

CTV Canada AM – Future Shop shuts down: Concerns after employees pressured

By Lior Samfiru

Best Buy Canada is coming under fire over severance packages former Future Shop employees say are inadequate and signed under duress.

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Employment Law March 29th, 2015

CTV News – Future Shop: Great Concern Over Severance

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru has concerns over the severance packages being offered to approximately 1,500 employees that Future Shop fired.

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Employment Law March 28th, 2015

Saskatoon Future Shop closes

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru is reviewing the severance packages of some former Future Shop employees, and he’s concerned with how they’re being…

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Disability/Personal Injury February 19th, 2015

Globe and Mail – Travel insurance ‘confidence issue’ under review by regulators

By Sivan Tumarkin

The Canadian insurance industry has a confidence issue with the reliability and consistency of travel insurance policies. Sivan Tumarkin responds…

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Disability/Personal Injury February 12th, 2015

Global News – Cyclist gets hit with big bill from insurance company following crash

By Sivan Tumarkin

An Edmonton man has a warning for cyclists after he crashed his bicycle into a vehicle and received a massive bill in…

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Disability/Personal Injury February 11th, 2015

CBC News – Cyclist Rylan Kafara gets $6,000 bill after collision with SUV

By Sivan Tumarkin

Personal Injury lawyer Sivan Tumarkin questions an insurance company's ethics after they demanded a cyclist to pay more than $6,000 in damages.

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Employment Law February 10th, 2015

Inducement: The High Price of Termination

By Lior Samfiru

Inducement is often more than just the standard “Bardal factors” – i.e. age, position, length of service. Find out why in our…

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