The Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal of New Brunswick has denied a claim from a worker who alleged workplace mould exposure caused chronic health issues, ruling the evidence failed to establish …
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PREMIUM WSIB assessment trumps doctor’s note in casino worker’s dismissed accommodation case
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Worker’s psychological injury claim denied due to lack of qualifying events
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has dismissed a worker’s appeal for compensation related to a psychological injury, finding that none of the 12 reported workplace events met t… …
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PREMIUM Employer denied cost transfer request in claim tied to WCB rehab provider’s alleged negligence
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Potash company fined $120,000 after worker struck by crane rail in Saskatchewan
Editor’s note: The press release provided by the Government of Saskatchewan referred to the company as the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. In 2018, PotashCorp merged with Agrium to form …
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Former jail guard with PTSD who refused customer service job wins workers’ comp appeal
A Nova Scotia worker with post-traumatic stress disorder has successfully appealed a decision that reduced his benefits after he refused a customer service position, with a tribunal finding the job …
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B.C. court refuses to quash human rights complaint over workplace injury discrimination
The BC Supreme Court has refused to overturn a human rights tribunal’s decision allowing a discrimination complaint to proceed, even though the complainant provided limited medical evidence to support… Free …
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GM fined $275,000 after CNC machine injury at St. Catharines, Ont., plant
General Motors of Canada has been fined $275,000 after a worker was injured during a maintenance task on a CNC machine at its St. Catharines, Ont., facility. The auto manufacturer …
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Quebec construction firm fined $65,000 after Ottawa worksite injury
A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project in Ottawa. Bellai Alliance Floor Finishing Ltd., previously …
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Condo corporation ordered to limit resident’s contact after employee harassment complaint
An Ontario court has ordered strict communication limits for a condominium unit owner after finding he engaged in workplace harassment against property management staff, highlighting employers’ obliga… Free Membership Required …