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Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus hosts the Employment Law Show on Global News Radio.
Employment Law Show - Radio January 10th, 2022

Employment Law Show 640 Toronto – S10 E03

By Jon Pinkus

Terminations for cause, termination clauses, rights of independent contractors, and more on Season 10 Episode 03 of the Employment Law Show on…

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A headshot of Ottawa disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID January 10th, 2022

Sivan Tumarkin on COVID-19 testing and disability benefits

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin joins Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss COVID-19 testing and disability benefits.

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Employment Law January 10th, 2022

Cineplex Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Cineplex recently announced they are laying off 5,000 part-time employees in Ontario. The company has been forced to shut down theatre venues…

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A headshot of Disability Lawyer James Fireman, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Disability Law Show logo. He hosts the show on radio stations Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa, Ontario.
Disability Law Show - Radio January 8th, 2022

Disability Law Show Bell Radio – S4 E01

By James K. Fireman

Discover your rights and the truth about insurance companies and long-term disability claims on Season 4 Episode 01 of the Disability Law…

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A headshot of Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Employment Law Show logo. He hosts the show on various Global News radio stations.
Employment Law Show - Radio January 8th, 2022

Employment Law Show 640 Toronto – S10 E02

By Alex C. Lucifero

Vaccine policies, termination pay, social media in the workplace, and more on Season 10 Episode 02 of the Employment Law Show on…

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COVID January 8th, 2022

WestJet: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID January 8th, 2022

Do I need a positive PCR test for COVID-19 to get disability benefits?

By James K. Fireman

The lack of PCR testing should have no real impact on whether a long-term disability (LTD) claim is successful. With the shortage…

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COVID January 7th, 2022

Work: What’s Next | Unvaccinated employee rights to employment insurance

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Work What's Next to discuss unvaccinated employee rights to employment insurance.

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Employment Law January 7th, 2022

City of Toronto fires 461 employees for refusing to vaccinate

By Lior Samfiru

The City of Toronto announced Wednesday that they have terminated 461 employees who have not complied with the city’s vaccination…

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