This policy is supported by Section 19(4)

The decisions of the commission shall be upon the real merits and justice of the case and it is not bound to follow strict legal precedent.

While we have been told the commission HAS to follow Section 80(8) and apply the max compensable amount to ALL cases, that was a lie.

It does not EVER apply to a case where it will cause financial harm of ANY capacity!

How many times has the commission told this lie to an injured worker and denied financial compensation based on this lie?

Section 80(2) allows the commission to apply laws already existing, without needing to go outside the law to not use Section 80(8).  

Section 80(2) states:

  In calculating average weekly earnings, they shall be considered not to exceed 1/52 of the prescribed maximum compensable earnings in effect at the beginning of the loss of earnings resulting from the injury, or at the beginning of the recurrence of the loss.

Section 80(2) clearly states that consideration of the facts MUST be (shall be) weighed before using Section 80(8).

Lying about the law should NEVER be tolerated by those governed by this law!  

We need your support to ensure this NEVER happens again!  The commission in Newfoundland and Labrador MUST be held to account!  

Thank you to those who have signed!  

Thank you for sharing our story and supporting us in changing the illegal, unethical and inhumane treatment of injured workers!  

Injured workers ARE HUMAN!  NOT A FILE IN A CABINET WITH A NUMBER!

God bless you all!