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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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Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.
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