In 2009, British Columbia's WorkSafeBC imposed a record total penalty amount of more …
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CANADA Widows Lose Fight for Work Comp Claims
Compensation claims of the widows of nine mineworkers killed by a mine explosion was rejected by …
Oh My Aching Back Chronic Pain and Work Comp in Canada
If you're the person with chronic pain and you can't work, it would be great to receive …
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Posters Help Reduce Workplace Injuries in Canada
Preventing workplace injuries is an employer’s first line of defense in reducing the cost of …
CANADA British Columbia Launches New Registry for Workers
A first-of-its-kind Canadian registry to help ensure individuals working for publicly funded …
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CANADA Fighting to Provide Saskatchewan Volunteer Fighters with Workers Compensation Benefits
A Saskatchewan mayor has convinced the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association to be …
CANADA Ontario Schedules Review on How to Protect Workers After Several Fatalities
After a string of deaths at industrial sites across the province, the government announced …
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CANADA Concerns Raised About Excessive Requests for Medical Information
Workers at an Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) facility are concerned about the possibility …
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CANADA Saskatchewan Miner Death Leads to Safety Upgrades
Occupational health and safety charges have been laid against Potash Corporation of …
CANADA Saskatchewan Miner Death Leads to Safety UpgradesRead More
CANADA Windsor Ontario Hospital Lawsuit Settled Employers Put on Notice
A lawsuit involving Windsor, Ont., hospital and the family of a nurse slain at work by …
CANADA Windsor Ontario Hospital Lawsuit Settled Employers Put on NoticeRead More
CANADA Ontario Nurses Association Lobbies for Changes to Workplace Violence Bill
The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) has highlighted "two seemingly small but fundamental flaws" …
CANADA Ontario Nurses Association Lobbies for Changes to Workplace Violence BillRead More
CANADA 3-Day Waiting Period in New Brunswick Eliminated for First Responders
Police officers and firefighters in New Brunswick, Canada soon won't have to wait for compensation …
CANADA 3-Day Waiting Period in New Brunswick Eliminated for First RespondersRead More
CANADA Insurance Premium Rates Fall in Saskatchewan
Workers' Compensation Board Members Approve 1.8% Reduction In 2010 Average Premium Rate …
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CANADA Termination of Disabled Union Workers and Accommodation Law In Canada
Attendance Management and the Law - Case Study II The Supreme Court of Canada upheld grievance …
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CANADA Bullet Proofing Health Care Workers, Literally
Health care workers are facing increased abuse in the hospital setting, making a recent move by …
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Canadian Government Suppresses Report on Link Between Asbestos and Cancer
Quebec Government Holding onto Health Report For eight months, the Quebec government has been …
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CANADA Manitoba’s Average WC Board Assessment Rate Remains Stable
The average WCB assessment rate in Manitoba will remain stable at $1.60 effective January 1, 2010, …
CANADA Manitoba’s Average WC Board Assessment Rate Remains StableRead More
CANADA Workers Comp Will Be Covered for Temporary Work for Flu Outbreaks
Nova Scotia Signs "Good Neighbor Protocol" In a bid to boost pandemic preparedness by …
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Canadian Study Suggests Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is Over-Diagnosed
A new study suggests post-traumatic stress disorder is being over-diagnosed in Canada and that …
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CANADA Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer Files Libel Lawsuit For Defamation
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer who fired a Taser at Vancouver's airport leading …
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