BC Court of Appeal affirms WCAT decision that accident on the way to employment related retreat “did not arise out of and in the course of their employment”

20. April 2017 0
Appellate court affirms Tribunal’s decision that injuries caused to members of a CEO advisory group did not arise out of and in the course of their employment. Administrative law – Appeals – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Evidence – In and out of the course of employment – Judicial Review – Patent unreasonableness – Policies ...

Ontario Court confirms WSIAT finding that workers stationed at a remote location travelling to and from restaurant on a lunch break “were acting in the course of their employment”

17. January 2017 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Workers Compensation – Worker defined – In and out of the course of employment – Personal time – Judicial review – Standard of review – Reasonableness Blatz v. Ontario (Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal), [2016] O.J. No. 6154, 2016 ONSC 7259, Ontario ...

Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeal Tribunals’ interpretation of review and recalculation provision imposing a cap on supplement due is reasonable

17. January 2017 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Workers compensation – Benefits – Statutory provisions – Judicial review – Compliance with legislation – Standard of review – Reasonableness Martin v. Ontario (Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal), [2016] O.J. No. 6159, 2016 ONSC 7364, Ontario Superior Court of Justice – Divisional ...

Repair and maintenance of a motor vehicle falls within “use of motor vehicle” under Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act

25. October 2016 0
Application by worker for judicial review of decision of Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission regarding statutory exception for civil actions under the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act. Administrative law – Bias – Compliance with legislation – Decisions of administrative tribunals – immunity from civil actions exceptions – Judicial Review – Workers Compensation ...

Accident on the way to employment related retreat did not arise “out of and in the course of employment”

27. September 2016 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Workers compensation – Worker, definition – In and out of the course of employment – Judicial review – Standard of review – Patent unreasonableness Northern Thunderbird Air Inc. v. British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal), [2016] B.C.J. No. 1399, 2016 BCSC 1216, British ...

Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal’s decision to deny a worker’s claim for psychological trauma was patently unreasonable

26. August 2016 0
The court held that the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal’s (“WCAT”) decision to deny a worker’s claim was patently unreasonable, as the court held that WCAT made findings with respect to the worker’s experience of a traumatic event without interviewing or assessing the worker, and made a medical finding that was contrary to the opinion of ...

Workers’ Compensation Board’s decision to deny benefits quashed when Board failed to include appropriate specialists on a Medical Review Panel

The Workers’ Compensation Board (the “Board”) appealed a decision of a chambers judge to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, as the chambers judge had quashed the Board’s decision to deny benefits and ordered a new medical review panel (“MRP”) in favour of a worker who sought compensation for a workplace accident. The appeal was ultimately ...

Supreme Court ordered a new hearing based on Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal’s patently unreasonable findings of fact

21. April 2016 0
Application for judicial review of the decision of Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) on the basis WCAT made patently unreasonable findings of fact. Administrative law – Benefits – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Evidence – Expert Evidence – Judicial Review – Workers Compensation – Workers Compensation Boards Stovicek v. Providence Health Care Society, [2016] B.C.J. No. ...

Appeal from decision of chambers judge upholding decision striking claim on jurisdictional basis

28. April 2015 0
Administrative law – Employment law – Termination of employment – Constructive dismissal – Administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Jurisdiction – Appeal – Compliance with legislation – Statutory interpretation Ashraf v. SNC Lavalin ATP Inc., [2015] A.J. No. 216, 2015 ABCA 78, Alberta Court of Appeal, February 27, 2015, P.W.L. Martin, R.S. Brown JJ.A. and ...

Appeal from judicial review decision finding Workers’ Compensation Board decision regarding employer’s reporting duties unreasonable

28. October 2014 0
Administrative law – Decisions of administrative tribunals – Workers Compensation Boards – Workers compensation – Employer – definition – Employer’s duty to report accident – Third parties – Judicial review – Standard of review – Reasonableness simpliciter – Compliance with legislation British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority v. Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia, [2014] ...