Presumption for selected cancers and occupation as a firefighter in Manitoba: the rationale for recent Canadian legislation on presumption
by Tee L. Guidotti
International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management (IJRAM), Vol. 4, No. 2/3, 2003

Abstract: Provinces across Canada are suddenly considering or have already passed legislation establishing a rebuttable presumption for compensation for firefighters who develop certain types of cancer. This movement began in Manitoba and was motivated by appreciation of the role of firefighters in public safety. The evidentiary basis for establishing presumption for these cancers was developed in a report prepared in mid-2002 for the Workers. Compensation Board of Manitoba that evaluated the association of specific types of cancer with firefighting: brain, bladder, kidney, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (often referred to as ''lymphatic cancer'') together with myeloma and leukaemia (often referred to as ''haematopoietic cancer''). This paper summarises the report.

Online publication date: Fri, 12-Sep-2003

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