An Ontario court has overturned a decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) that dismissed an ambulance driver’s disability discrimination complaint without a hearing, finding the tribun… Free …
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Interim relief benefits reinstated for injured Alberta worker who missed hearing for driving test
An Alberta worker’s interim relief benefits have been reinstated after the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation found the Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body had no authority u… Free …
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WSIB misjudged aircraft painter’s work capacity following foot injury, hip surgery: Tribunal
An Ontario worker who fractured his left foot at an aircraft painting company won full loss-of-earnings benefits for multiple periods after a tribunal found the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board …
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Military veteran awarded disability for migraines aggravated by toxic work environment
A Canadian Armed Forces veteran has been awarded disability entitlement for migraines after a federal tribunal found her military work environment aggravated a pre-existing condition, overturning an e… Free Membership …
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Nova Scotia care facility worker wins compensation appeal after fainting on night shift
A Nova Scotia workers’ compensation tribunal has ruled that a continuing care assistant who fainted during a night shift at a residential care facility is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, …
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PREMIUM Positive urine test insufficient to prove cannabis impairment for railway worker: Arbitrator
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Peel District School Board faces reprisal hearing over worker’s Record of Employment dispute
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has declined to dismiss a reprisal complaint against the Peel District School Board, finding that a former worker’s allegations — that the board refused to …
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Alberta roofing company loses appeal of $6,000 fall protection penalty
An Alberta roofing company has been denied an appeal of a $6,000 administrative penalty after four workers were found performing work on a residential roof without fall protection, despite the …
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Alberta worker’s human rights complaint against Petro-Canada dismissed for lack of evidence
An Alberta human rights tribunal has upheld the dismissal of a discrimination complaint filed by a former employee of a Calgary Petro-Canada outlet, finding the complaint had no reasonable prospect …
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PREMIUM Alberta case manager’s psychological injury claim denied after client complaint
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