What is the test for interpretation of 5.1(1)(c) of the BC Workers’ Compensation Act?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from A1702544 (Re), 2018 CanLII 135069 (BC WCAT):
I also note that the recent decision[2] of Bendera v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal 2018 BCSC 552 expressed caution must be exercised in the statutory interpretation of 5.1(1)(c) to avoid interpretation of the statute leading to an absurd result.
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