The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) of British Columbia has upheld a previous decision to grant compensation to a worker for the aggravation of a pre-existing mental health disorder cause… …
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The Government of British Columbia has appointed two new judges to the Provincial Court, aiming to maintain consistent and timely access to justice across the province. The newly appointed judges, …
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B.C. tribunal orders new investigation, citing lack of fair opportunity to respond to findings
The B.C. Employment Standards Tribunal has ordered a new investigation into the complaints of a salesperson against her former employer, Bioriginal Food & Science Corp. The tribunal found a breac… …
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Top court in B.C. rejects appeal in forestry consultant’s wrongful dismissal case
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a forest technologist who claimed he was wrongfully dismissed from his job at Timberland Consultants after being laid off. …
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B.C. worker wins appeal over mental disorder claim tied to toxic workplace interactions
A British Columbia healthcare worker has won her appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) after claiming she developed a mental disorder as a result of intimidating and demeaning …
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‘Throwing darts blindfolded’: B.C. court dismisses most claims from former executive
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has struck out several key claims brought by a former executive of VINN Automotive Technologies Limited in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, leaving only a …
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Pan Pacific Hotel workers win dismissal case, but B.C. court clears employer of bad faith
Ocean Pacific Hotels Ltd., the operator of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver, constructively dismissed its regular hourly employees by ceasing to schedule their shifts indefinitely in response to the… …
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PREMIUM Shelter worker, fired for missing shifts, awarded damages for wrongful dismissal
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In a recent decision, WorkSafeBC has overturned a prior ruling, granting a grieving widow an additional 12 sessions of grief counselling. The ruling by Review Officer Anita Olson, comes after …
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B.C. nurse denied mental health benefits after being called ‘ma’am’ by his supervisor, having lunch bag hidden
A British Columbia healthcare worker’s claim for compensation due to a mental disorder stemming from alleged workplace bullying has been denied by the B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT)… Free …