Workplace Violence

• 1 in 4 Canadian workers who deal with the public face increased aggression, conflict: survey

  The May 2022 Mental Health Index found 20 per cent of Canadians have experienced increased conflict and/or aggression at work.

  Canada

  Jun 30
  
• Patient charged after glass thrown at nurse at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay: police

  Police say a nurse was struck in the head by a glass thrown by a patient at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay.

  Crime

  Mar 31
  
• Advertisement
• Saskatchewan reviewing occupational health and safety provisions

  Saskatchewan is launching a review to ensure occupational health and safety legislation and regulations remain relevant to the modern workforce.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2021
• Advertisement
• Western-led survey to examine reporting of workplace sexual harassment, violence in Canada

  "One of the most important things we want to learn is are people reporting? If they are, why? If they are not, why? And then really what happens?"

  Health

  Oct 21, 2020
• Nurse suffers injury at work days after Newmarket hospital fined for workplace violations

  “We are living through one pandemic, we don’t want to start another pandemic of violence."

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020
• She reported her boss had sexually harassed her — then she was fired

  Nearly two in 10 women say they’ve been harassed at work, which often results in professional and personal consequences.

  Features

  Dec 3, 2019
• Are you experiencing abuse? Here’s how to get help

  If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, resources are available.

  Features

  Nov 24, 2019
• 1/4 of Albertans affected by domestic violence in the workplace: survey

  The ACWS released the results of its Violence in the Workplace survey Thursday.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2019
• Advertisement
• Man, 69, charged for alleged assault of Moncton nurse appears in court

  Bruce Randolph "Randy" Van Horlick of Acadieville, N.B., is facing one count of assault causing bodily harm.

  Crime

  Jun 4, 2019
• Advertisement
• Nearly 90% of Ontario long-term care staff experience violence: reports

  A poll has found that more than half of long-term care staff experience at least one incident of physical violence each week.

  Health

  Apr 10, 2019