A British Columbia delivery company took prohibited action against a worker when it fired her shortly after she complained about safety issues with her delivery vehicle, the Workers’ Compensation Appe… …
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Spa worker’s award limited to $1,500 after she refused to meet with management
A spa therapist who successfully proved she was subjected to prohibited workplace actions will receive only $1,500 in compensation after a tribunal found she failed to mitigate her damages by …
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Grocery store worker loses appeal after refusing night shift over ankle brace dispute with WorkSafeBC
A grocery store worker has lost her appeal to restore full wage-loss benefits after refusing to participate in a graduated return-to-work program because WorkSafeBC would not provide her with an …
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B.C. tribunal says woman waited too long to file for workers’ comp after being sexually harassed by supervisor
A British Columbia worker’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits related to workplace sexual harassment was dismissed because she filed her application more than two years after the psychological … Free …
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Guide driver injured in Alaska Highway crash not covered by WorkSafeBC: WCAT
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen The vice-chair of the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) determined a guide driver injured in a November 2018 crash on the Alaska Highway was …
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Ontario court halts workers’ compensation class action until plaintiffs secure legal counsel
A proposed class action challenging the constitutionality of workers’ compensation regimes across Canada has been stalled after the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that the lead plaintiffs mus… Free …
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Protection service officer in B.C. denied permanent disability benefits for mental disorder claim
A protection service officer who claimed compensation for a mental disorder related to alleged workplace bullying and harassment has been denied a referral for permanent disability benefits, following… Free Membership …
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Operations manager, fired by non-profit gym after raising safety concern, awarded $12K
The B.C. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) has upheld a decision ordering a volunteer-based, non-profit gym to compensate its former operations manager for lost wages and interest after fin… Free …
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Several law firms and legal-related organizations in British Columbia have been recognized as top workplaces in the province, earning a spot on BC’s Top Employers 2025 list. The annual designation, …
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Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting serious wrongdoing. Effective Dec. 1, the Public Interest …