An injured worker in Nova Scotia has been granted an extension of time to appeal a March 2021 decision by a Case Manager by the province’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal. …
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Paramedic’s claim for psychological injuries following death of patient under his care denied on appeal
The Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has overturned a previous decision by the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) Review Committee, denying a pa… Free Membership Required …
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911 dispatcher’s claim of workplace-related PTSD upheld after employer appeals Alberta WCB ruling
A 911 dispatcher’s claim of workplace-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been upheld by the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation. The case centered on a dispute where t… Free …
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Auto dealership employee, shoved and sworn at by the owner, has workers’ comp claim for acute workplace stress upheld
A worker’s long-standing claim for compensation due to acute stress resulting from a traumatic event at work has been upheld by the Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal. The worker, …
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New Brunswick man wins workers’ comp appeal over funding of medical cannabis with higher levels of THC to manage pain
New Brunswick’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has overturned two decisions made by the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission regarding the medical cannabis treatment of a worke… Free Membership Required …
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B.C. man’s complaint of ‘prohibited action’ by employer dismissed by workers’ compensation appeals tribunal
In a recent decision, the British Columbia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) ruled against a worker who had filed a complaint alleging prohibited action by their employer. The case involve… …
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Worker’s ankle injury under scrutiny: Nova Scotia tribunal evaluates compensation eligibility
The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal recently reached a verdict in a compensation claim involving a worker who suffered a right ankle sprain on September 29, 2016. The worker, …
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Fired Toronto firefighter awarded loss of earnings benefits for work-related PTSD
An Ontario court has upheld a ruling by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT), granting loss of earnings benefits to a Toronto firefighter who suffered from post-traumatic stress… …
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New Workers Compensation Act requirements in B.C. to enhance support for injured workers’ return to employment
Injured workers in British Columbia can look forward to improved support in their journey back to work, thanks to new requirements introduced under the Workers Compensation Act. Starting Jan. 1, …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedSexual Harassment
Air Canada loses bid to defer grievance over pilot’s sexual harassment on layover in Tel Aviv
Air Canada has lost its bid to defer a grievance involving a worker who was sexually harassed by a pilot. The incident took place in 2018 on a layover in …