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 …
Sexual Assault
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FeaturedMental Health
Canadian Armed Forces reservist awarded benefits for PTSD related to a sexual assault, viewing of Rwanda genocide footage
An Edmonton-based veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces reserves, who was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to a sexual assault and the viewing of graphic footage of …
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By Carol Baldwin | Wakaw Recorder A recent Statistics Canada workforce study has found that nearly one in every two women and more than a third of men 15 years and …
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FeaturedMental Health
Former soldier awarded compensation for pain, suffering related to anxiety disorder from harassment and sexual assault
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board of Canada has awarded compensation for pain and suffering to a Canadian Armed Forces veteran suffering from anxiety disorder, pointing to a sexual assault …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Hockey Canada’s issues go beyond a few bad apples — the entire system needs to be re-engineered
By Jennifer Walinga, Royal Roads University Former NHL and Canadian world junior hockey player Alex Formenton has surrendered himself to police in London, Ont. in connection with an alleged sexual …
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Opinion/Commentary
Canadian schools need to address digital sexual violence in their curricula and policies
By Christopher Dietzel, Concordia University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University; Nikita Kalwani, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is on the …
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Workplace News
Migrant farmworker’s sexual assault allegations against Okanagan winemaker shine light on a wider issue
By Zak Vescera | The Tyee A prominent Okanagan winemaker has been accused of sexually assaulting a foreign farmworker in his employ, bringing attention to advocates’ concerns about sexual abuse of …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
Criminal charges against PSW for allegedly sexually assaulting two patients tossed by Ontario court
An Ontario court has dismissed criminal charges against a personal service worker (PSW) at Montfort Hospital who was accused of sexually assaulting two female patients. The PSW was accused of …
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FeaturedSexual Harassment
CBSA employee granted confidentiality order to shield medical records from man she accused of sexual harassment, assault
A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) worker who doesn’t want the man she accused of sexually harassing and assaulting her during employment to view her private medical records has been …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
CSIS sexual assault allegations highlight the need for external oversight
By Jason Walker, Adler University The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has launched a third-party workplace assessment of its British Columbia office after serious allegations of sexual assault, bullying and …