July 31, 2025 | Jemma Lewis
In a recent decision, Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”) found that a worker who fell on the way to a Weight Watchers meeting on the employer’s premises was entitled to benefits under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (“Act”). The WSIAT upheld the worker’s entitlement even though the employer did not organize the event or require the worker to attend.
The decision has significant implications for any employer that allows or is considering allowing an external program provider to schedule an activity or event on the employer’s premises.
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