Employer did not terminate worker’s employment because he had raised safety concerns
After only two months on the job, an equipment operator/driver was terminated by his employer. He believed he had been […]
Cristina Wendel
Full bioChanges on the horizon for Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation system?
In March 2016, the Government of Alberta launched a formal review of the workers’ compensation system and established an independent […]
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal confirms acquittal following workplace fatality in grain terminal
We previously reported on the acquittal of a Saskatchewan employer after a worker died of suffocation in a grain terminal […]
Alberta government signs Memorandum of Understanding with police services setting out new procedures for investigating serious workplace incidents
The government of Alberta and 10 police services recently signed the Westray Memorandum of Understanding. The announcement was made on […]
Bullied to death? PEI WCB awards benefits to widow after finding a link between workplace bullying and fatal heart attack
The Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island recently awarded WCB benefits to the widow of a worker who died […]
Arbitrator disagrees that grievor’s interference with air quality test was a deliberate act of sabotage and replaces termination with a lengthy suspension
In this recent Alberta arbitration case, the employer had been dealing with safety issues involving excessive carbon monoxide levels. Carbon monoxide […]
Is compliance with industry standards enough to establish due diligence? Alberta Court of Appeal set to consider this issue.
We recently wrote about the decision in R. v. Precision Drilling Canada Ltd., where the Appeal Judge set aside the trial […]
Injured worker’s claim lacked the “something more” needed to establish personal liability against employer’s directors
The Alberta Court has confirmed that in order for a director of a corporate employer to be found personally liable for […]
Trial judge’s misapprehension of the evidence results in new trial for workplace fatality
We previously posted about the trial decision in R. v. Precision Drilling Ltd., 2015 ABPC 115 (CanLII), where the court found […]
New Alberta Bill 208 seeks to provide protection against workplace bullying
On November 9, 2016, Calgary MLA Craig Coolahan introduced Bill 208, Occupational Health and Safety (Protection From Workplace Harassment) Amendment […]
Employer’s Safety Concerns Were Not Sufficient to Avoid its Obligations Under its Collective Agreement
An Employer was required to revert to a previous shift schedule in accordance with its obligations under the collective agreement, […]
Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Appeals Commission frees purchaser of the poor WCB record of the company it acquired
In this case, a public company (Newco) had purchased the assets and undertaking of a business (Oldco) as part of […]