Tony Labbé v. Serres Coop. de Guyenne

370408-08-0902
February 11, 2009
Final judgment
Canada, Quebec

Technicians and Professional users
Tony Labbé
Serres Coop. de Guyenne
Marie-Claire Lemieux

Arbitration court
Roundup, Malathion, Thieden, Other
The worker asks the Commission on Occupational Injuries to declare that he has an occupational disease diagnosed as a pesticide intoxication and that he is entitled to the benefits of the law.
Commission on Occupational Injuries of Quebec, Canada

March 1, 2010
Negative
The Commission on Occupational Injuries concludes that the plaintiff has not suffered an employment injury and that he is not entitled to the benefits of the Act.

Following the application of pesticides, the complainant began to experience muscle cramps and other symptoms. He considers that he carries an occupational disease diagnosed as a pesticide intoxication and is entitled to the benefits of the law.