Alex C. Lucifero
B.A. (Hons.), B.C.L., LL.B.
Partner
Practice Areas
Disability Insurance Law, Employment Law
Location
Ottawa, Toronto
Experience
Alex Lucifero is an Ontario employment lawyer and partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group. Working through the firm’s Toronto and Ottawa offices, he practices across Ontario in the areas of employment law and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
In each of his areas of expertise, Alex provides strategic advice and representation to his clients.
As a seasoned litigator and negotiator, he is able to maintain an unbiased and realistic assessment of each case with a view to negotiating the best resolution as efficiently as possible.
Alex’s clients appreciate his practical and down-to-earth approach, as well as his tenacity when advocating on their behalf. Read reviews about Alex.
Employment Law
Alex’s employment law practice consists of advising and acting for clients across Ontario with respect to:
- Wrongful dismissals
- Constructive dismissals
- Terminations for cause
- Dismissal without cause
- Severance packages
- Employment contract review and negotiation in Ottawa and Ontario
- Workplace harassment
- Discrimination at work
He is also able to assist with the enforcement of post-employment obligations, including non-disclosure agreements and restrictive covenants.
Long-term Disability Insurance
Alex also represents individuals who have had their LTD benefits denied or cut off in Ontario.
He has successfully secured proper compensation for his deserving clients from some of the largest insurance companies in Canada.
If your LTD claim has been denied or your benefits terminated, and you need an Ottawa long-term disability lawyer, Alex will work diligently on your behalf to ensure that you receive what you are legally entitled to.
Television & Radio Hosting
The Employment Law Show on Radio
Alex frequently hosts the Employment Law Show every Saturday at 5 p.m. on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa. The live call-in program on workplace rights gives employees and employers in the Ottawa region the opportunity to talk to an experienced Ottawa employment lawyer about their employment rights and workplace issues.
Interviews & Media
Local Media Presence
Alex is a frequent contributor to CTV News in Ottawa, where he provides insight on the leading issues of the day and shares his expertise in employment law and long-term disability right. He is also featured in interviews by Global News, CBC News, CityNews, Newstalk 580 CFRA, and other outlets.
2023
- Canadian bank employee rights amid downsizing – CTV News
- Starbucks employee penalized for unionizing past store – CTV News
- Lululemon employees and their rights when fired – CTV News
- Rogers-Shaw deal and employee fallout – CTV News
- Nordstrom Ottawa closure and severance – CTV News
- Banning Unpaid Trial Shifts in Ontario – CTV News
- Auditor General & City of Ottawa workplace harassment report – CTV News
- CTV Interview about employment rights for an aging workforce
- Safe working conditions with ongoing forest fires – CTV News
- Unsafe working conditions and poor air quality – CTV News
- Cashing the severance cheque and taking legal action – CTV News
- Baristas being asked to share tips with management – CTV News
- Ottawa employment lawyer on employee time theft – 580 CFRA
- Canopy Growth closure and employee rights – CTV News
- Employee rights if fired due to bad performance – CTV News
- Changes made to an employee’s job following pandemic years – CTV News
2022
- Employment lawyer on CTV News talks returning from medical leave – CTV News
- Ottawa employment lawyer on rights of employees after company is sold – CTV News
- Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on CTV News talks Twitter ultimatum – CTV News
- Employment lawyer talks ‘quiet firing’ at work and employee rights – CTV News
- What should employees know before they start a new job? – CTV News
- Importance of disclosing office relationships with an employment lawyer – 580 CFRA
- Employment lawyer talks rights for employees on maternity leave – CTV News
- Employee rights in the event of a layoff (Radio) – 580 CFRA
- Ottawa employment lawyer talks Shopify layoffs – CTV News
- Impact of COVID-19 restrictions lifting on employees across Ontario – CTV News
- Ottawa employment lawyer on vaccine mandates lifting for federal employees – 580 CFRA
- Employee rights during an election – CTV News
- Ottawa transit driver with disability wins human rights case against employer – CTV News
- Employment lawyer on being fired for contracting COVID-19 and taking medical leave – CTV News
- ‘Employers have the upper hand’: Employment lawyer on hybrid work model – Global News
- Freshii hiring practices and employee rights – CTV News
- Employment lawyer on an employer’s decision to return to the office – Global News
- Ottawa employment lawyer on lifting mask mandates at work – CTV News Ottawa
- Employment lawyer on returning to in-person work – 580 CFRA
- What are GoodLife fitness instructors owed if let go? – CTV News
- Uber’s appeal of courier classification by Ministry of Labour – Canadian Press
- Privacy rights while working from home – CTV News
- Employee monitoring and new Ontario legislation – 580 CFRA
- New Ontario legislation and tracking employees – Global News
- The details in Ontario’s new employee tracking legislation – CTV News
- Can fired unvaccinated employees be re-instated? – CTV Your Morning
- Legislation forces employers to inform staff they’re being monitored – Globe and Mail
- Employment lawyer on employee off-duty conduct and termination – CTV News
- Employment lawyer on how COVID-19 variants can impact workplaces – CTV News
2021
- Workers can likely get EI if they don’t get vaccinated – CTV News
- Right to disconnect legislation introduced in Ontario – CTV Your Morning
- Vaccine mandates vs. company policy – Global Morning Show
- Mass terminations for those who won’t get vaccinated – 580 CFRA
- Alex Lucifero on pandemic effect on severance pay – CTV News
- Right for working parents to stay home when schools open – CTV News
- Vaccine passports and employee rights – Newstalk 580
- Workers and vaccine mandates at work – CTV News
- Employers imposing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations – CBC News
- Hybrid work model and worker rights – CTV News
- CTV Interview on Long-term disability claims for COVID-19 long haulers – CTV News
- Changes to your job because of COVID-19 – CTV News
- Employee rights when returning to the office 640 Toronto
- IDEL in Ontario extended a third time – CTV News
- Greyhound Canada closure and severance – CTV News
- Explaining paid sick days in Ontario – CTV News
- Can my employer use tracking devices? – 580 CFRA
- Sheraton Hotel in Ottawa laying off staff – 580 CFRA
- Julie Payette and harassment in the workplace – CBC News
2020
- Ontario’s IDEL extended second time to July 2021 – 580 CFRA
- Vaccinations in the workplace and rights for employees – CTV News
- Employee rights working remotely from home – 580 CFRA
- Refusing to wear a mask at work – CTV News
- Layoffs at Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group – CTV News
- How has workplace harassment changed during COVID – 580 CFRA
- Can you be fired for violating office dress code? – CTV News
- Forcing office workers to take vacation days – 580 CFRA
- Class-action lawsuit against Starbucks for Overtime – CTV News
- Fall school plans for parents working from home – CTV News
- Reacting to termination of mother over remote work – 580 CFRA
- Ontario and COVID workplace refusals being denied – Ottawa Now
- Impact of Uber class-action on contractors – 580 CFRA
- Change to pay if working remotely – 580 CFRA
- Ottawa employment lawyer on Infectious Disease Emergency Leave – CTV News
- Can I be fired for wearing a mask to work? – 580 CFRA
- Employee rights when businesses reopen after lockdown – CTV News
- Construction Worker Employment Rights During COVID-19 – 580 CFRA
- CBC Interview: Coronavirus and Employment Rights – CBC News
- Swearing at your boss: Termination for cause? – CTV News
- Senators CEO claims he was fired after swearing at owner – 580 CFRA
- Can an employer fire you for bringing your child to work? – 580 CFRA
- Social Media in the Workplace: Fired Over a Tweet – CTV News
- Metro Grocery Store Closing: Employee Rights – 580 CFRA
2019
- 580 CFRA interview on bathroom breaks for Canadians – 580 CFRA
- Navigating Workplace Relationships & McDonald’s CEO – CTV News
- Ottawa Councillor Accused of Sexual Harassment by Employees – CTV News
- Access to vegan food a human right? Ontario firefighter says yes – 580 CFRA
- Flooding and Worker Rights – CTV News
- Jody Wilson-Raybould and Legalities of Recorded Conversations – CTV News
- Dishwasher wins $28M case of Religious Discrimination – CTV News
2018
- How difficult can the workplace be? – 580 CFRA
- Employment Lawyer’s Side to Velshi Dismissal – 580 CFRA
- Marijuana Legalization Panel – CTV News
- Karlsson’s wife alleges partner of Senators forward harassed her – 580 CFRA
- Age Discrimination: Retirement Rights for Older Employees – CTV News
- Severance Pay for Long-Term Employees: Your Employment Rights – CTV News
- Can Employers Ban Relationships Between Employees? – CTV News
- Big Employers Push for Drug Testing as Pot Legalization Looms – 580 CFRA
- Myriam Denis story reveals some questionable HR practices in PMO, say labour experts – Hill Times
2017
Articles & Blogs
Legal Publications
Alex has written numerous legal articles, including for the Ottawa Business Journal.
Notable Cases
Marques v. Delmar International
Among his numerous trial wins, the case of Marques v. Delmar International, 2016 ONSC 3448 is an important and frequently cited case in which Alex obtained a noteworthy 4-month severance package for an employee with 7 months of service.
Visaggio v. Joynt-Dent Inc.
In Visaggio v. Joynt-Dent Inc., 2018 ONSC 1911, Alex secured 24 months’ pay in lieu of notice for a dental hygienist who, after 33 years at a dental office, was offered a job with restrictive and unfavourable terms.
Education
Alex is a graduate of the B.C.L/LL.B. national law program at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
During his studies, Alex held internships with the Court of Quebec, the McGill University Legal Information Clinic and at a prominent, international law firm in London, U.K.
Initiatives
Community Work
University of Ottawa Employment Law Clinic
Alex is also a volunteer Lawyer / Supervisor for the University of Ottawa Employment Law Clinic, which provides pro bono employment law advice to disadvantaged Ontarians.
Abbeyfield Houses Society of Ottawa
Alex was proud to serve as Director of HR for the Abbeyfield Houses Society of Ottawa, a non-profit organization that provides low cost housing for seniors. Abbeyfield celebrated their 25th anniversary, and operates 1,100 houses around the world, with 25 in Canada.
Presentations
CCLA Civil Litigation Conference
On November 26, 2020, the County of Carleton Law Association held its annual civil litigation conference virtually. Lucifero represented Samfiru Tumarkin LLP at the event and spoke about simplified procedures as well as the implications of Waksdale.
Ottawa CPA Ontario Association
In November 2019, Lucifero represented Samfiru Tumarkin LLP during an employment law discussion with the Ottawa CPA Ontario Association. The organization supports over 8,000 CPA members in a number of cities, including Ottawa, Gloucester, Kanata, Manotick, Nepean, Orleans and Stittsville.
Ottawa Dental Hygienists Society Seminar
In March 2018, Alex represented Samfiru Tumarkin LLP at the Ottawa Dental Hygienists Society seminar. During the event, he discussed a variety of employment law topics, including employment contracts, terminations, discipline, as well as working as a consultant or independent contractor.
More from Alex C. Lucifero
Discover more about your workplace and insurance rights with Alex.COVID-19 Rights
Ottawa at Work: HBC slashes severance, CERB fraud, rent subsidy – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA discussing HBC slashing severance after pay cuts, issues with the CERB and more on COVID-19…
Blog
Alex Lucifero on Greyhound closure and layoffs
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss the recent Greyhound closure and employee rights.
Blog
Alex Lucifero on CFRA, on vaccination status
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss employee rights as COVID-19 vaccinations continue.