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Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru fight for them.
A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning severance pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's Toronto employment lawyers, Vancouver employment lawyers, Ottawa employment lawyers, and Calgary employment lawyers.
Lior frequently hosts the Employment Law Show, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
- Global TV
- CTV Toronto
- CTV Ottawa
- Global News Radio 640 Toronto
- Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver
- Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa
- Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton
- Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London
He also created the Severance Pay Calculator to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.
Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.
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After submitting a very public resignation to the CBC, journalist Travis Dhanraj's resignation was not accepted by his employer. A spokesperson for the media company stated Dhanraj remains on payroll despite his assertions that the workplace had become abusive. Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined John Oakley on 640 Toronto to discuss employee rights in a toxic work environment. Are you experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As details of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's severance package were revealed, questions about factors that influence severance pay have arisen. What can employees expect in terms of compensation if they are let go? Is there a specific calculation for severance pay? Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Bill Carroll on 580 CFRA to discuss severance pay and more. Are you experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hudson's Bay layoffs are looming for thousands of employees. The department store will not have any severance obligations due to declaring bankruptcy, and former staff will be without compensation. Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined 640 Toronto with Greg Brady to discuss employee options. Are you experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As more income-generating opportunities are created online, questions have arisen regarding employee rights. What can Canadian employees who use social media as a source of income do to protect their rights? Are digital platforms beholden to Canadian employment laws? Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Newstalk 580CFRA with Bill Carroll to discuss employee rights and more. Are you experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As reports of employees losing their jobs due to posting online about sensitive subject matter arise, many are questioning what they can and cannot do outside of he workplace. Can employers penalize employees for opinions posted on personal social media accounts? How can employees protect their own rights? Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and National co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer these questions and more. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Due to sensitive news stories circulating from the Middle East, many employees have considered whether or not to post their opinions on social media. There have been reports of employees losing their job as a result of posting about sensitive subjects. What can employers and employees do to protect their rights and abide by company policy? Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and National co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Scott Radley on 900 CHML to answer this question and more. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the summer comes to an end, many employers have requested employees return to the office. While hybrid arrangements are in place in some businesses, employees have questioned whether or not they can me made to return full-time. Are employees entitled to remain working from home? What options do employers have? Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer, and National co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Kelly Cutrara on 640 Toronto to answer these questions and more. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long-Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The e-commerce company Shopify is facing a class action lawsuit after it reneged on multiple severance offers to its former staff. The suit filed by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP aims to provide recently terminated employees with what they were initially promised. Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa to discuss the suit in detail. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long-Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shopify is facing a $130 million class action lawsuit after illegally slashing severance packages for former employees. The suit alleges Shopify reneged on what was initially offered to many employees in its recent mass layoff. Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Rick Zamperin on 900CHML to discuss the suit in detail. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long-Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many employees who were recently terminated by Shopify were initially offered an adequate severance package. After accepting the severance offer, they were informed they were actually entitled to far less. Can employers renege on severance? What will this class action accomplish for terminated Shopify employees? Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss the suit in detail. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long-Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As public health restrictions lift across the country and more citizens are vaccinated, questions regarding privacy and a return to the office have arisen. What will employers be able to mandate or ask about in the workplace regarding vaccines? Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Montreal Now to discuss vaccinations and an employee's right to privacy. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As workplaces continue to adapt as a result of the pandemic, some companies have questioned what will promote better mental health in the workplace. A recent study from Iceland suggests that a four-day workweek might be possible to promote employee satisfaction. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio 630 CHED to discuss the possibility of a shorter workweek and employee rights. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As COVID-19 vaccine distribution increases across the country, questions regarding the future of the workplace have also grown in number. What will an employer be able to mandate in the workplace? Can employees refuse to be vaccinated? Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Bill Caroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss COVID-19 vaccines and employee rights. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With vaccination distribution increasing across the country, what will employers be able to demand from their employees? Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss employee rights and COVID-19 vaccinations. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ontario's re-opening plan for businesses across the country will mean more questions for employees and employers across the country. What health and safety measures will the workplace have to implement? Will there be other changes to the workplace? Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Roy Green on the Corus Radio Network to discuss re-opening in Ontario. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A boom in workplace resignations across the country has many employers worried and confused. What is leading to the rise in resignations? Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio's 630 CHED to discuss the possible reasons behind why so many Canadians have opted to end their employment. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Employment lawyer and Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Newstalk 580 CFRA's Leslie Roberts to discuss working parents rights. What are they entitled to? What are employers obligated to accommodate? Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An employee at Hudon's Bay Company who had worked with the retailer for over two decades is filing a wrongful dismissal suit after her hours of work and benefits were taken away. What are employee rights if an employer decides to make drastic changes? Employment lawyer and Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Roy Green on Global News Radio's 900 CHML to discuss pursuing severance and changes to terms of employment. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many employers have temporarily laid-off employees as a result of the pandemic. Despite this, a recent decision by a Superior Court judge has affirmed that employees who have been laid off can treat the layoff as a termination. Employment lawyer and co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss this ruling. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
While many employers during the pandemic have allowed for employees to work remotely, questions have arisen regarding the post-pandemic return to normalcy. Will employees be obligated to return to the workplace? What rights will employees have to continue to work from home? Lior Samfiru, employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup to answer these questions and more. Experiencing an Employment Issue? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case. Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination. Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto. Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help. Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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