A Nova Scotia worker with post-traumatic stress disorder has successfully appealed a decision that reduced his benefits after he refused a customer service position, with a tribunal finding the job …
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FeaturedMental Health
EI benefit period extended for mother with PTSD after traumatic events during parental leave
A mother who developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during her parental leave won her appeal to extend her Employment Insurance benefit period, allowing her to receive sickness benefits on top …
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FeaturedMental HealthSubscriber Content
🔒Paralyzed worker’s psychological injury claim denied despite PTSD diagnosis
This article is available to subscribers only You’ve hit subscriber-only content. HR Law Canada’s paid members get exclusive access to in-depth case summaries, expert analysis, and premium features designed for …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & Safety
Firefighter awarded workers’ comp for PTSD, depression and Crohn’s disease aggravation
An Ontario firefighter who experienced traumatic events during their career has been granted entitlement for traumatic mental stress, depression, and aggravation of pre-existing Crohn’s disease in a significant decision from …
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FeaturedMental HealthSexual Harassment
Witness to workplace sexual assault awarded WSIB benefits for PTSD
A worker who witnessed a co-worker’s spouse being sexually assaulted after a company Christmas party has been granted workplace injury benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by the Workplace Safety …
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FeaturedMental HealthOccupational Health & SafetySexual Harassment
Retail worker whose harassment triggered memories of earlier assault awarded workers’ comp in Ontario
A retail worker who experienced workplace harassment in 2017 has been granted entitlement for a recurrence of a 2014 traumatic mental stress injury, along with recognition of permanent impairment and …
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Opinion/Commentary
Cop justifiably fired for alleged sexual assault – so why did a Tribunal award him workers’ comp?
In a black-and-white world, justice is swift, clear, and unambiguous. Wrong is wrong, right is right, and the lines between them are as stark as the stripes on a zebra. …
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FeaturedMental Health
Ontario cop granted loss of earnings benefits after termination linked to PTSD symptoms
A former police officer in Ontario has been granted workers’ compensation benefits after the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal found his termination related to an alleged sexual assault was …
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FeaturedMental Health
Alberta worker’s PTSD claim in wake of sexual assault by stranger sent back for further review
The Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has directed the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to conduct a deeper investigation into a claim for psychological injury. The case, which revolves around …
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FeaturedMental Health
Nurse’s psychological injury claim reinstated after workplace dispute triggers past trauma
A Nova Scotia nurse who experienced a significant psychological relapse after a confrontation with her supervisor has successfully appealed a Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) decision that denied her claim for …
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