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Considerations for Expansion of Presumptive Entitlement: Civilian Police Employees and Trauma

Many civilian employees of Police Services may be regularly exposed to traumatic content, whether directly or indirectly, due to their occupations.  However, they are excluded from coverage under the Presumptive Policy.  If they sustain psychological injuries due to their workplace exposures, their claims will only be considered for entitlement under the WSIB’s Traumatic Mental Stress […]

Abuse is Not “Part of the Job”

A civilian employee of a Police Service was working as an Administrative Assistant in the Financial Crimes Unit.  Day after day, for a period spanning 18 months, she was verbally abused by irate citizens who had been victims of fraud.  One day, it became too much, and she was no longer able to work.  Diagnosed […]

Total Disability vs. Competitive Unemployability – What’s the Difference?

Can an injured worker be eligible for 100% LOE to age 65 even where there is no medical opinion confirming total disability? When determining whether an injured worker able to work in the general labour market, consideration must be given not only to their physical and/or psychological injuries, but also their personal characteristics such as […]

Exonerated but Injured: A Police Officer’s 15 Year Fight for WSIB Entitlement

It’s a story that’s so unbelievable, you’d think it was an episode of Law and Order. But the only fiction in this story is the second life that my client’s co-worker created while impersonating her though electronic communications with another individual. My client, who we will refer to as “X”, is a police officer.  She […]

PRESUMPTIVE LEGISLATION FOR ONTARIO FIRST RESPONDERS

Today marks the 6 year anniversary for the announcement of presumptive legislation for Ontario First Responders.  I will never forget that day.  A lot has changed in 6 years, but there is definitely more work to be done to address the stigma around the PTSD diagnosis, to support those who dedicate their lives to serving […]