by Ryland MacDonald | Dec 1, 2021 | WSIB
In a recent “Right to Sue” application, Decision No. 616/21, 2021 ONWSIAT 848, Vice Chair Dee of the WSIAT considered the issue of whether a plaintiff in a wrongful dismissal action was barred from pursuing such an action against her employer, an auto parts retailer,...
by Ryland MacDonald | Jun 20, 2021 | WSIB
A recent “right to sue” decision from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (Decision No. 1375/20, 2021 ONWSIAT 270) considered whether a slip and fall accident that occurred in a parking lot was “reasonably incidental” to the worker’s employment and...
by Ryland MacDonald | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
A recent “right to sue” reconsideration decision from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal(Decision No. 626/19R2, 2021 ONWSIAT 180) held that an “executive officer”, who does not opt into coverage of the “insurance plan” under the Workplace Safety...
