A workers’ compensation tribunal in British Columbia has reopened the claim of a foundry worker whose major depressive disorder significantly worsened 18 years after he sustained severe burns in a… …
A medical office assistant in British Columbia who was fired after repeatedly complaining that a co-worker was not pulling her weight has lost her appeal for reinstatement, with a tribunal… …
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled a firefighter’s death by suicide must be covered under an accidental death benefit because it resulted from work-related post-traumatic stress disorder, establishing that occupational mental… …
An Ontario Labour Relations Board decision has highlighted an important distinction in workplace health and safety law: protections under the Occupational Health and Safety Act apply to workers raising concerns… …
A hand faller sustained serious injuries when struck by a dangerous tree during wildfire suppression work in June 2023, after using a prohibited falling technique and failing to follow safe… …
Manufacturing workers in British Columbia face a serious injury rate 44 percent higher than the provincial average across all industries, according to WorkSafeBC data covering the past five years. The… …
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has identified seven systemic safety issues and one emerging concern that continue to threaten workers, property, and the environment across the country’s air, marine,… …
A crack that caused a natural gas pipeline to rupture and explode near Edson, Alberta in April 2024 was detected during inspection but misclassified as non-reportable due to human interpretation… …
The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board has upheld a decision by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to take no further action on a complaint against a… …
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says an overloaded barge operating beyond its stability limits capsized during Arctic sealift work off Iqaluit, sending a worker and 23 containers into… …
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