Workers' Compensation

A worker at a hardboard siding manufacturing operation in Nova Scotia has won his appeal for workers’ compensation after the tribunal found his respiratory symptoms and other health issues were …

An Alberta worker who developed major depression after discovering what appeared to be a child’s underwear in his work locker has been granted compensation for a traumatic psychological injury. The …

A New Brunswick worker who developed chronic lower back pain while driving a work vehicle without proper ergonomic support has won her appeal for workers’ compensation benefits after the tribunal …

The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal has denied a worker’s appeal of a mental disorder claim that was filed more than two years after her termination, finding no special circumstances existed …

A British Columbia food demonstrator who claimed she was fired for raising workplace concerns has lost her appeal after a tribunal found her employer terminated her employment due to job …

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An Alberta worker’s claim for post-traumatic stress disorder has been upheld after an appeals panel found she experienced a traumatic workplace incident when a coworker threatened her with sexual viol… …

An Alberta worker’s claim for workers’ compensation related to COVID-19 has been denied after the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation found insufficient evidence that he contracted th… To continue …

An Alberta employer has been denied cost relief for workers’ compensation costs after a worker was terminated for workplace safety concerns following a positive drug test for cocaine and cannabis, …

Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act will undergo significant changes on Jan. 1, 2026, expanding protections for workers and streamlining processes for employers. The amendments modernize the syste… To continue reading, …