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Employment Hour 980 CKNW – S1 E1
Summary Canadian Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in British Columbia, and shatters myths…
Fixed-Term Contracts: Pros and Cons
A growing number of employees are being hired to fixed-term contracts as opposed to indefinite-term contracts of employment. Read more to find…
CBC News – Paralyzed man suing insurer that says injuries don’t meet definition of paralysis
A man is suing his insurance company after being denied $120,000 he claims he’s entitled to after a freak accident left him…
Not paralyzed enough: N.S. man sues to be recognized as paraplegic
A man was told by his insurance company that he is not quite paralyzed enough for compensation and is now fighting to…
Proposed Ontario class-action claims Uber drivers are employees not contractors
A proposed class-action lawsuit by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP on behalf of an Uber delivery driver is fighting to say that Uber drivers…
National Post – Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, Canadian lawsuit argues
An ongoing dispute between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers has reached Canada, in regards to how Uber drivers are classified.
Global News – Uber Facing a Massive, $200-million Class-Action Lawsuit
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses why he is representing Uber driver David Heller in a $200 million class-action lawsuit launched against Uber.
Duty to Mitigate: Refusing Recommended Medical Treatment
Learn about what a ‘duty to mitigate’ is and what the defendant's responsibilities are when a plantiff refuses recommend medical treatment.
Client Win: Tennis court worker overcomes misconduct allegations stemming from locker dispute
A dedicated tennis court worker challenged her termination after she was fired for misconduct, and without severance - and achieved justice.