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Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance
Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…
580 CFRA – Time to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Protect Employees
Sears Canada’s bankruptcy and refusal to pay severance to its employees may be a sign that government needs to change legislation to…
Employment Hour 640 Toronto – S5 E55
Summary Canadian Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, reveals your workplace rights in Ontario, and shatters myths and…
Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay
A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.
Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…
570 News – Rights for Sears Canada Employees
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the bankruptcy protection given to Sears Canada is bad news for employees seeking…
Sears Canada & Creditor Protection: Why This Is Bad For Employees
David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, gives his take on why Sears Canada's bankruptcy is bad news where severance pay is…
580 CFRA – Sears Canada Impacts Ottawa Employees
Sears Canada employees were dealt a blow with news that the company has sought creditor protection, also known as bankruptcy protection.
Global News – Bad News for Sears Employees
Sears Canada’s decision to seek creditor protection will have a massive impact on employee severance packages. Read more about it here.