Ontario Decision Holds that the WSIA Does Not Bar Employee from Pursuing Constructive Dismissal Claim
In the recent decision of Morningstar v WSIAT (“Morningstar”), the Ontario Divisional Court (“Court”) partially overturned a decision from the Workplace Safety and Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”), Decision No. 1227/19 , which held that an applicant’s claim for constructive dismissal arising out of chronic mental stress due to a poisoned work environment was barred by the […]
Court of Appeal Clarifies Thresholds for Constructive Dismissal, Intentional Infliction of Mental Suffering
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”3445″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]In 2019, workplace harassment and sexual harassment are receiving considerably more attention than ever before.
Potential Benefits of the New WSIB Benefits for Chronic Mental Stress
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2827″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Since the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB”) implemented a new policy in January 2018 that grants WSIB benefits to employees for chronic mental stress,
WSIB Finalizes Operational Policy on Chronic Mental Stress
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2294″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]When the Ontario government passed Bill 127, the Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 (“Bill 127”) in May 2017, it introduced significant amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (the “WSIA”),
Lawsuit Tackles Denial of WSIB Benefits for Chronic Mental Stress
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”2528″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]A new lawsuit could bring Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) benefits to hundreds of Ontario workers suffering from chronic work-related mental stress.
Employees to Become Entitled to WSIB Benefits for Chronic Mental Stress
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”2528″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]In May 2017, Bill 127, the Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 (“Bill 127”) was passed by the Ontario legislature bringing in a number of new changes which will be of interest to employers in the province.