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Navigating Workplace Tragedies: Wrongful Death and Employment Law Insights for Families
We examines the intricate legal relationship between wrongful death, employment law, and disability accommodation. WSIB typically prevents families from suing an employer directly for a work-related death. A viable strategy, therefore, is to pursue a claim against a negligent third party while using the employer's failure to accommodate as a key element of the causal narrative. With proper legal guidance, families can find hope and justice, even in the most challenging circum
Eva Vergis
Sep 46 min read
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Can Getting Charged with Stunt Driving Cost You Your Job in Ontario?
Off-duty behavior like stunt driving may seem like a personal mistake, but in certain employment settings, it can have professional consequences. The answer depends on several factors, including the nature of your role, the terms of your employment contract, and how your actions are perceived in relation to your employer’s reputation and workplace policies. This article explores the nuanced relationship between off-duty behavior and employment law consequences in Ontario.
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Aug 46 min read
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How to File for Employment Insurance or Disability Benefits in Canada and USA
In both Ontario and USA, the process of applying for disability benefits can be complex and time-consuming, and there may be delays in receiving benefits. It is important for injured workers to document their injuries and the circumstances surrounding the accident. This may include obtaining medical records, witness statements, and other evidence to support their claim. Read on to learn more about to Filing for Injury and Disability Benefits.
Randy Stark
Aug 47 min read
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Contract Work, Disability, and the Problem No One Is Talking About
Ontario's gig economy offers perceived flexibility, yet masks profound legal precarity for disabled contractors. While stripped of ESA protections (minimum wage, WSIB, benefits), they are protected by the Human Rights Code, guaranteeing anti-discrimination and accommodation rights. Fluctuating gig income creates an "invisible disability tax" and a complex ODSP "benefits trap," eroding financial security. We discusses some of the pertinent issues revolving around these vulnera
Amy Wilson
Jun 155 min read
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Ultimate Guide for Ontario WSIB Workers' Compensation Claim Denials and WSIAT Appeals
In Ontario, WSIB claims, despite being a no-fault system, are frequently denied based on specific statutory and evidentiary grounds. Reasons include ineligibility or lack of clear work-related injury, insufficient medical documentation, delayed incident reporting, discrepancies in factual accounts, conditions deemed non-compensable. Understanding these common denial rationales is paramount for both workers seeking recourse and on appeals, Read On to learn more.
Kenwat75 & Tony Wong
Jun 1414 min read
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Types of Actions That Are Considered Unlawful Workplace Retaliation
Ontario's legal framework robustly prohibits workplace reprisal. Key statutes like the ESA, Human Rights Code, and OHSA protect employees asserting their rights. Where a prima facie case of retaliation is established, employer bears the burden to prove, on a balance of probabilities, legitimate, non-retaliatory grounds for their actions. This underscores importance of protecting workers and demands rigorous justification from employers, forming cornerstone of fair employment
kenwat75
Jun 1310 min read
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WSIB, STD, LTD, and Disability Discrimination Claims for Crush Injuries
For Ontario workers facing disability, understanding your rights under WSIB, the Human Rights Code, and long-term disability policies is paramount. Proactive documentation, timely legal advice, and tenacious advocacy are crucial in ensuring you secure full compensation and critical accommodations you're owed, especially when discrimination complicates your return to work or access to benefits. Safeguarding your long-term financial security and well-being demands a comprehensi
Kenwat75 & Tony Wong
Jun 129 min read
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Can You Be Evicted if You Can’t Pay Rent on ODSP? Your Legal Options Explained
For ODSP recipients facing eviction in Ontario: the RTA unequivocally protects your tenancy. Landlords must follow strict LTB processes; you have significant hearing rights. Propose payment plans, diligently explore vital benefits like CSUMB/HSF, and critically, seek immediate legal advice from Legal Aid or a community clinic. If disability discrimination plays a role, the Human Rights Code offers distinct, powerful recourse. No self-evict. Know your rights, and safeguard you
Boris Petrov
Jun 127 min read
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Do Employers Have to Accommodate Bicycle Commuters? Understanding Your Rights and Benefits
This article examines the emerging legal landscape surrounding employer obligations to employees who commute by bicycle, drawing upon relevant legislation and evolving best practices, and explores the potential legal risks employers face by failing to address the needs of cyclists, considering potential claims related to discrimination, occupational health and safety, and negligence. This article also examines strategies for employees to advocate for fair treatment and reason
dukeanna555
May 46 min read
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