RCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak
Jan 112021
Dec 192020
Thousands of workers got COVID-19 on the job. But the Ministry of Labour has fined just one employer By Sara Mojtehedzadeh – Work and Wealth Reporter – Sat., Dec. 19, 2020 More than 7,600 workers have contracted COVID-19 on the job, prompting thousands of workplace safety inspections across the province. But since the start of the pandemic, the [Read more…]
Dec 092020
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Nov 262020
Friends, While the holiday is often a special time for many Ontarians, for many injured workers, it is a time that only emphasizes the poverty and isolation we experience all year round. COVID-19 has only increased these problems. As studies show, many permanently injured workers experience a cascading set of health impacts that make COVID [Read more…]
Nov 162020
BC Supreme Court rejects expert opinion of doctor hired by ICBC, saying it ‘evidenced bias’ https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-areas/personal-injury/bc-supreme-court-rejects-expert-opinion-of-doctor-hired-by-icbc-saying-it-evidenced-bias/335019
Sep 082020
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/09/03/canada-needs-a-national-income-program-for-people-with-disabilities.html By Michael J. Prince As the COVID-19 pandemic endures, the federal government continues to announce new programs to support the financial security and well-being of working Canadians. But not everyone is covered by them. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), introduced in April and scheduled to end in late September, will provide $76 billion to [Read more…]
Sep 072020
Say no to Minor Injury Cap Regulations. FAIR Alberta is a coalition of concerned consumers, medical professionals, injured Albertans, and members of the legal community who are committed to protecting the rights of individuals that have been injured in motor vehicle accidents.
Sep 062020
WorkSafe2: Follow-up investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/investigation-reports/worksafe2-follow-up-investigation-into-the-management-of-complex-workers-compensation-claims/ FROM OMBUDSMAN AUSTRALIA WORKSAFE2 – Follow up Investigation. From the evidence in this report, it would appear that my 2016 investigation only scratched the surface. New issues were also identified in the files we reviewed, and confirmed in interviews, including the use of [Read more…]
Sep 012020
Workers’ Compensation Review / Government of British Columbiahttps://engage.gov.bc.ca/workerscompensationreview
Sep 012020
Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP), Canadian Institute for Safety, Wellness, and Performance (CISWP), and Canadian Standards Associations (CSA Group) have partnered together to provide a webinar series on the Work Disability Management System Standard (CSA Z1011). Register in advance for these free webinars below. Partners: Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy (CRWDP), Canadian Institute [Read more…]