A $40,000 award in a personal injury auto lawsuit has been cut down to zero because the plaintiff received Canada Pension Plan disability payments as a result of her injuries. Shirley Tibbetts was riding her motorcycle in Northern Antigonish County,…
In personal injury claims involving lost income, it is very common for plaintiffs to have received income from various sources while unable to work, including Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits (“CPP”). The question of whether the tortfeasor or insurer may…
A coal mining company that fired an employee who tested positive for cocaine after an accident did not violate the Alberta Human Rights Act, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a divided decision released Thursday. Court records indicate that…