A worker’s claim for constructive wrongful dismissal can proceed in civil court despite her former employer’s argument that workplace safety legislation bars the action, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals… …
Workers’ Compensation
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS LawWorkplace Safety
City of Nelson, B.C., powerline worker loses appeal over mental disorder compensation claim
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a former City of Nelson worker’s challenge to a tribunal decision that rejected his claim for compensation for a workplace-related mental disorder.… …
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The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has launched a redesigned corporate website aimed at simplifying access to information about workplace injuries, return-to-work programs and prevention services. The new site… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Canada’s Wonderland worker’s constructive dismissal claim allowed to proceed despite WSIA application
A former amusement ride mechanic at Canada’s Wonderland can pursue his constructive dismissal lawsuit, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal has ruled, rejecting the employer’s bid to have the… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB keeps lowest assessment rate, returns $53 million to employers
WorkSafeNB will hold its 2026 average assessment rate at $1.10 per $100 of payroll while returning $53.2 million to eligible New Brunswick employers through performance refunds, the compensation board announced… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Alberta employer wins appeal over hip osteoarthritis claim in conveyor belt injury
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation has ruled the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is not responsible for an alleged aggravation of a worker’s pre-existing right hip osteoarthritis. The decision… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
Tribunal rejects bus driver’s claim for permanent impairment assessment of shoulder injury
The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal has denied a worker’s request for a permanent medical impairment assessment, finding his current shoulder condition was not connected to a workplace injury… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia to cut workers’ compensation rates in 2027, boost injured worker benefits
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia will reduce workers’ compensation rates for employers in 2027, the first rate cut in more than 30 years, while significantly increasing benefits for injured workers, the provincial government… …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOHS LawWorkplace Safety
WCAT upholds 40% impairment rating for B.C. worker’s psychological disability
The Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal in British Columbia has upheld a decision that a worker’s permanent psychological impairment amounts to 40 per cent of total disability, rejecting his appeal for… …
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Regulations & ComplianceWorkplace Safety
WSIB cuts premium rates to lowest level in 50 years for Ontario businesses
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board will reduce average premium rates for Ontario businesses to $1.23 per $100 of insurable payroll in 2026, down from $1.25 in 2025, the agency… …


