A Worker in an Executive’s Clothing

A Worker in an Executive’s Clothing

In the recent WSIAT case of Decision No. 1462/23, the Tribunal had to consider whether the respondent could avail himself of the “executive officer exception” in a Right To Sue Application arising from an action commenced by the respondent with respect to injuries he...
A Worker in an Executive’s Clothing

Does a Wrong Make a Right?

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,...
A Worker in an Executive’s Clothing

On the Clock Even When You’re Not

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...