Gurlal Kler - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP: Recent Episodes
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
Gurlal S. Kler is a lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, practicing in the areas of Labour and Employment Law, Commercial and Insurance Litigation and residential and commercial tenancy matters. He effectively represents clients in both Ontario and British Columbia.
Gurlal regularly advises clients on a wide range of employment and labour matters including employee terminations, human rights and employment contract disputes. Gurlal also advises and represents individuals and corporations on various business litigation matters, including shareholder remedies, commercial tenancy disputes, construction law, condominium law and debtor/creditor disputes.
Gurlal has extensive experience in litigation and enjoys an unmatched reputation as a staunch and powerful advocate for his clients. Gurlal provides timely and strategic advice aimed at finding cost-effective solutions that meet and exceed the expectations and objectives of his clients. Gurlal has represented clients at all levels of the court system in Ontario, including the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Ontario Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Gurlal Kler is an employment lawyer in Ontario, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to talk about the legality of WestJet's request for an exemption to Canada Labour Code provisions that would facilitate mass layoffs.
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The federal government is waiving the one-week waiting period for employment insurance to assist Canadians workers who fall ill with or are forced to undergo quarantine because of coronavirus (COVID-19)
What rights does an employee have if they have to go into quarantine because of coronavirus? Is it fair to force an employee to take unpaid time off work to self-isolate?
Gurlal Kler is an employment lawyer in Ontario, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Brian Bourke on 570 News in Kitchener to talk about the federal government's announcement and workplace rights for employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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 Ontario.
Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.
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The Cranbrook woman fired from her job after a racially charged rant in a Lethbridge Denny’s went viral has been rehired, Postmedia has learned.
Kelly Pocha was let go from her position at Cranbrook Dodge after a video of her telling a group of Afghan-Canadians to “Go back to your (expletive) country” made the rounds on social media in May.
Gurlal Kler, employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to delve into the true definition and legalities surrounding a "for cause" termination, and why Cranbrook Dodge may have decided to rehire Pocha.
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 the Ottawa area.
Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.
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An economist, who acted like an 'intellectual snob' and called his coworkers at a private forecasting company 'stupid', has failed in his efforts to sue the Ontario company for defamation, after he was given a negative reference when he applied for a new job.
Employment Lawyer Gurlal Kler, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses with Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Tasha Kheiriddin about why a bad job reference is not considered to be defamation.
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 the Ottawa area.
Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.
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Can a company be sued for defamation if it gives a bad job reference?
Not if it’s honest.
So says the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in a recent decision in the case of Papp v. Stokes Economic Consulting Inc. A young economist named Adam Papp sued Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's client, Stokes Economic Consulting, for nearly $800,000 after he was fired without cause.
Employment Lawyer Gurlal Kler, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, told host Larry Fedoruk on Newstalk 610 CKTB why the Superior Court's decision was the right one, and the importance of honesty in a job reference.
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 the Ottawa area.
Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more here.
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