In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) has granted a significant relief of costs to an employer in a mental disorder claim case. The decision, …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Behind the blue wall: The toxic culture that left a Vancouver police officer dead
By Jason Walker, University Canada West In January 2019, Const. Nicole Chan — a 30-year-old, nine-year member of the Vancouver Police Department — took her own life hours after being …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Are you under digital distress? 3 ways tech-triggers may be affecting your mental health
By Brittany Harker Martin, University of Calgary Mental Health Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, provides an opportunity to reflect on our collective well-being. In addition to rising …
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Alberta woman awarded workers’ comp for psychological injury caused by employer’s email forwarding
An Alberta woman has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for psychological injury after her employer forwarded her email to a colleague without her knowledge. The 70-year-old woman was the manager …
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By Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA) The Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA), the leader and voice for Canadian in-house counsel, and Mondaq, a leading global provider of AI-enabled content marketing, analytics …
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Workers’ comp benefits for mental health awarded to Alberta woman harassed by foreman
An Alberta woman, whose boss allegedly touched her inappropriately and shoved money down her shirt, has been awarded workers’ compensation benefits for psychological injury after her claim was initially rejected. …
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Mental HealthOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Opinion: Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue
By Jason Walker, University Canada West No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread in Canada. In 2018, …
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Big difference between a bad leader and one who is psychologically abusive toward workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThere is a distinct difference between simply being a bad leader and one who is mentally abusive. That notion was confirmed in a recent appeal of an Alberta Worker’s Compensation …
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
An old friend, the number 11 and a tinted-window van
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMy favourite number is 11, and there’s zero-per-cent chance you can guess why. The Humber clan had a pool table in the basement. Slate covered in green felt, surrounded by …
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Mental HealthOpinion/Commentary
Justice Gascon’s mental health story holds lessons for employers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIf there’s one thing I’ve learned from decades of covering mental health in the workplace, it’s this: No one is immune. Even those colleagues you jealously eye, who seem to …