Key compensation facts for Canadians

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…

Thousands of Hudson's Bay employees set to lose jobs

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 …

Hudson Bay's Employee's Fight for Rights

Hudson's Bay has filed for creditor protection and begun liquidating all of its stores. While executives and managers have been told they will still receive their bonuses, the rest of the retail department's employees will be exempt from compensation. Do these employees have any options? Lior Samf…

Hudson's Bay offers bonuses to managers and executives

Layoffs have already begun at Hudson's Bay due to its recent filing for creditor protection. Amidst the news of bankruptcy, however, it has been reported that managers and executives within the company have been offered retention bonuses. This is despite the refusal to pay severance for the majorit…

Worried about tariff-driven layoffs?

As the U.S government announces more tariffs, manufacturers in Canada have begun to implement layoffs. What can employers and employees do to protect their interests and rights in the ensuing months?  Mackenzie Irwin, a Toronto employment lawyer a Senior Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined P…

Impact of U.S. tariffs for Canadian employees

The news of incoming U.S. tariffs has led to noticeable worry about job protection from many Canadians. Despite perpetual delays, many employees and employers are unsure what the coming months will mean for business. Some employers, hoping to get ahead of financial hardship, have implemented layoff…

Business owner liability in slip and fall accidents

As winter storms have caused vast amounts of snow clean-up across Ontario, sidewalks and pathways have become treacherous to navigate for many. Who is ultimately responsible if an individual slips and falls on an icy sidewalk? Are homeowners liable? Sivan Tumarkin, an Ontario disability lawyer and…

U.S. Federal workers sue Elon Musk over termination threat

Over the course of the weekend, Elon Musk, an advisor to President Donald Trump, demanded that federal employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. Federal workers have since filed a lawsuit with the federal court. What would Canadian employees be entitled to under these circumstanc…

Does the punishment fit the crime?

A Toronto police officer found staging vehicle theft and defrauding insurance companies received a suspension with pay from a Superior Court judge. While the officer was a unionized employee and in a position which would garner a more severe sentence, what are non-unionized employees owed in a susp…

Digital platform employees and their rights

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 emplo…