Lluc Cerda

2023

• Shopify’s Severance Mistake Doesn’t Make Sense – CTV News
• Lululemon Workers Fired For Chasing Burglars – 640 Toronto
• Nordstrom Bankruptcy and Employee Rights – CP24
• Severance for Nordstrom Employees Unlikely – CTV News
• Indigo Employee Rights Following Data Breach – Yahoo! News

2022

• Calgary employment lawyer talks removing vaccine mandates at work – 770 CHQR
• Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda on fired unvaccinated employees pursuing severance – CityNews Edmonton
• CFL Strikes and different provincial labour laws – 770 CHQR
• Employment lawyer on failing to recall employees from IDEL – Newstalk 1010
• Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda on the end of COVID-19 layoffs – Toronto Star
• Employees given working notice to return to the office – 640 Toronto
• Employment lawyer discusses Ontario ban of NDAs – 640 Toronto

2021

• A flexible workplace and employee rights post-COVID-19 – 630 CHED
• Employment Lawyer on severance for oil industry workers – CBC News
• Employment Lawyer on mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers in B.C. – Global BC
• Employer liability if an employee contracts COVID-19 at a holiday party – 640 Toronto
• Lluc Cerda on Global News discusses vaccine policies and worker rights – Global News
• COVID-19 vaccines and ethics in the workplace – 980 CKNW
• Working in extreme heat and employment laws – National Observer
• Lluc Cerda on restaurant servers’ rights to minimum wage – Toronto Star

2020

• Canadians forced to make recovery benefit repayments – CBC News

2022

• Can I be fired and replaced with artificial intelligence?
• Suncor cutting 20% of contractor workforce following ‘thorough review’
• Suncor sells wind, solar assets to Canadian Utilities Limited: Employee rights
• Former Alberta human rights chief files $2.1M wrongful dismissal lawsuit
• Ariella Kimmel, Alberta government staffer, sues for wrongful dismissal
• Employee rights on election day: Alberta Provincial Election
• Aurora Cannabis closes Sky production facility in Edmonton
• IBM announces innovation centre, jobs in Calgary
• Severance for Alberta Health Services employees
• Servus Credit Union and severance pay
• Severance pay for truck drivers
• Ontario to ban sexual misconduct NDAs for post-secondary staff

2021

• Alberta Health Services places 1,600 staff on unpaid leave
• Can my employer force me to take a pay cut if I continue working remotely?
• Court decisions find employers don’t owe duty of care in conducting investigations
• Ministry of Labour quietly updates IDEL policy
• Can my employer use “Alexa” to listen to me?
• Can my employer reward employees for getting a COVID-19 vaccination?
• Can my employer make changes to my work during the pandemic?
• Keeping track of your job searches after termination

2020

• How Working Abroad Can Impact Your Employment Rights

2019

• What’s the Status of Family Status Accommodation in Ontario?
• ON Court of Appeal Upholds 24-Month Upper Limit for Notice
• Workplace Relationships: Allegations Against Liberal MP Tan

Henderson v. Slavkin et al

Rose Henderson was a 63-year-old dental receptionist with 30 years of service. She was fired with six months of working notice, with her last day of work occurring in April 2020. Lluc successfully argued before provincial court that the termination clause in Rose’s employment contract was unenforceable, and her severance entitlements were increased to 15 months’ pay. Read more here.

Taylor v. Hanley Hospitality Inc.

Ms. Taylor had 16 years of service when she was laid off in March 2020. On appeal, the Court of Appeal overturned a lower court decision dismissing her claim for constructive dismissal because the Covid-19 pandemic had altered her employment rights. Taylor was awarded costs on the appeal and her claim was reinstated. Read more here.

Mazanek v. Bill & Son Towing

Mr. Mazanek was a 44-year-old tow truck driver who was misclassified as a contractor by his employer. He was terminated for cause due to serious allegations of theft. At trial, the court found that the employer had not been able to prove any of its theft allegations and that the employer’s main witness was not credible. Mr. Mazanek was found to be an employee. He was awarded 6 months of severance and the vacation he was owed for the two years prior to his termination. Read more here.

Lluc holds a double degree in law (J.D. and LL.B.) from Université de Montréal and is currently enrolled in the Labour and Employment Law Masters at Osgoode Hall. He also holds a BFA in Fine Arts from Concordia University in Montreal. He completed his articles at Legal Aid Ontario.

During law school, Lluc was the co-head of his university’s chapter of Pro Bono Students Canada, where he helped partner law students with non-profits in need of volunteers with a legal background. Lluc also represented his school at the Wilson Moot Court, where he defended the Canadian Government’s policy of favouring native foster homes for placement of native foster children.

Lluc is fluent in:

• English
• French
• Spanish