An Oakville steel processing company has been fined $125,000 after a worker was injured by a falling steel coil at its Stoney Creek facility. Samuel, Son & Co., Limited, operating …
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Alberta employer denied cost relief by WCB after worker terminated for positive drug test
An Alberta employer has been denied cost relief for workers’ compensation costs after a worker was terminated for workplace safety concerns following a positive drug test for cocaine and cannabis, …
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Toronto retail logistics company fined $70,000 after worker critically injured by forklift
A Toronto-based retail logistics provider has been fined $70,000 after a worker was critically injured in a forklift collision at its Brampton, Ont., warehouse. National Logistics Services (2006) Inc…. To …
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Ford Canada worker’s reconsideration request over reprisal compensation rejected by OLRB
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has dismissed a worker’s request to reconsider its decision not to award compensation for lost wages and pension credits following a workplace reprisal at Ford …
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Ontario board enforces settlement blocking worker’s OHS reprisal application
The Ontario Labour Relations Board dismissed an occupational health and safety reprisal application after finding the worker had signed a valid settlement agreement that released all claims against hi… To …
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Original Cakerie worker denied reconsideration of OHS reprisal ruling
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has refused to revisit its earlier decision dismissing a worker’s claim that Original Cakerie committed an unlawful reprisal when it terminated her employment. The B… …
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Restaurant fined $55,000 after worker injured in workplace violence incident in London, Ont.
A Vancouver-based restaurant company has been fined $55,000 after a worker was assaulted by a patron at its London, Ont. location and the employer failed to have proper workplace violence …
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Nova Scotia expands workers’ compensation coverage, extends appeal deadline to 90 days
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act will undergo significant changes on Jan. 1, 2026, expanding protections for workers and streamlining processes for employers. The amendments modernize the syste… To continue reading, …
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Board finds no retaliation in termination of driver with active workers’ comp appeal
A delivery driver who alleged he was laid off and terminated in retaliation for pursuing a workers’ compensation appeal has had his complaint dismissed by the Nova Scotia Labour Board. …
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3Twenty Modular fined $100,000 after wall collapse injures worker
A Saskatchewan construction company has been fined $100,000 after a worker suffered serious injuries when a wall fell on their leg at a worksite in Corman Park. 3Twenty Modular pleaded …


