
How much does it cost to hire an employment lawyer in Ottawa?
It’s a question that many individuals across Ottawa have asked in the wake of job loss, restructuring, or denied disability claims. As one of Canada’s

How much does it cost to hire an employment lawyer in Ottawa?
It’s a question that many individuals across Ottawa have asked in the wake of job loss, restructuring, or denied disability claims. As one of Canada’s

Lior Samfiru reviews: What clients really say after taking on their employers
If you’ve been let go, handed a questionable severance package, or forced out of your job, you’ve likely gone online looking for answers. For many,

Samfiru Tumarkin reviews from real clients who took on employers and insurers
So, you’re Googling “Samfiru Tumarkin reviews” in Ottawa Let’s cut to the chase. Something happened at work. Or maybe your long-term disability benefits were suddenly

$157,000 wake-up call: Lior Samfiru exposes hidden risk in employment contracts
A recent judgement upheld by the Ontario Court of Appeal has sent ripples through boardrooms and breakrooms alike in early 2025, forcing both employers and

Tech layoffs fuelling rise in severance complaints, lawyer in Shopify class-action suit says
A lawyer who has launched a class-action lawsuit on behalf of recently laid-off Shopify employees says he’s seeing a rise in complaints from tech workers

Tory revelation a reminder of need for workplace relationship policies: experts
As John Tory steps down after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer, experts say preparation is key to protecting workplaces from the
Managing workplace illness during the coronavirus outbreak
With the coronavirus epidemic making daily news headlines here in Canada in recent weeks, we’ve received lots of questions from both employers and employees on

Employment Law Minute: Can employers limit an employee’s severance pay?
An employment contract is one of the most important documents that you’ll sign in your lifetime. However, many employees sign one without fully understanding what

Employment Law Minute: When a constructive dismissal requires compensation
A relocation, demotion, layoff or pay cut are all circumstances that could give rise to a constructive dismissal, or resignation with severance pay. In this
Constructive dismissal: Cutting through the confusion
In our practice, our constructive dismissal lawyers speak to both employees and employers daily about changes to their jobs. “Constructive dismissal” is a term that
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