An Alberta court has thrown out a $30-million lawsuit against the Workers’ Compensation Board, ruling the worker’s statement of claim was so lacking in factual detail that it could not… …
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PREMIUM Pharmacist wins mental disorder claim linked to chemo drug exposure
A British Columbia pharmacist who worked for years in an oncology department without adequate protective equipment has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for a mental disorder, after the Workers’ Compensation… …
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PREMIUM Transit worker’s PTSD benefits upheld after fare dispute assault
A Toronto-area transit bus operator will continue to receive workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related post-traumatic stress disorder that left him permanently unable to work near public transit vehicles, the… …
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PREMIUM Holi powder toss at B.C. gas station becomes workers’ comp question
A British Columbia gas station worker’s wrongful dismissal claim against her employer and a co-worker has been partly diverted through the workers’ compensation system after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal… …
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PREMIUM BMO Nesbitt Burns can call police officer as witness in reprisal hearing
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has denied a motion to block a Toronto Police Service constable from testifying in a reprisal complaint against BMO Nesbitt Burns, ruling the officer’s evidence… …
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PREMIUM Triple M Metal worker’s safety reprisal complaint stays closed
A worker’s attempt to revive a withdrawn workplace safety reprisal complaint against a Toronto-area scrap metal company has been rejected by the Ontario Labour Relations Board, which found no compelling… …
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PREMIUM WorkSafeBC ruling finds no prohibited action in remote-work dispute over pet allergies
A British Columbia project administrator who raised repeated complaints about dog allergies and workplace harassment did not suffer prohibited action from her employer, the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal has ruled.… …
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B.C. employer ordered to pay nearly $60,000 after firing worker who reported safety concerns
A British Columbia employer must pay a former operations manager nearly $60,000 in lost wages, interest, and expenses after the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal upheld a finding that the worker …
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N.B. driving instructor, fired after concussion flare-up, awarded $22K in damages
A New Brunswick driving instructor who suffered a concussion at work and was later terminated when symptoms returned has been awarded more than $22,000 in damages after the province’s Labour …
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Tribunal denies chronic mental stress claim for public health nurse over COVID-era workplace disputes
A public health nurse who said she was harassed and discriminated against by managers during the COVID-19 pandemic has lost her claim for chronic mental stress benefits before the Workplace …