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Jail guard denied compensation after Mental Health Act apprehension ruled employer decision

by Todd Humber
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A British Columbia jail guard who developed a mental disorder after being apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital for a psychiatric assessment is not entitled to workers' compensation, a tribunal has ruled. The Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal found the employer's decision...

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