WCAT Decision A2501051 (Hilary Thomson)
BC Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal · Aug 18, 2025
- Jurisdiction
- international
- Court
- BC Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal
- Record ID
- wcat-decision-a2501051-hilary-thomson-2025-08-18
- Observed outcome
- The worker's appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; no costs were awarded.
- Known monetary consequence
- CA$0
Why this matter warrants attention
The tribunal dismissed the worker's appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to an untimely filing. It explicitly identified that the worker's submissions contained AI-generated hallucinations, including fabricated case law and misapplied policies, and warned that such conduct may result in cost awards or the tribunal disregarding the arguments entirely.
The tribunal reasoned that the Workers Compensation Act provides no authority to extend the one-year filing deadline for prohibited action complaints. It further determined that the worker's reliance on AI-generated content resulted in submissions that were inaccurate and unhelpful, failing to meet the party's obligation to provide truthful information under the Code of Conduct.
BC WCAT caught citation-format drift plus fabricated cases; check both the format and the existence of cited tribunal decisions.
Failure modes and consequences
- Pro Se
- Fake Citations
- Misrepresented Authority
- Administrative
- Trial
- None Adjudicated
- AI attribution
- Implied
- Recorded tool
- Large language-based artificial intelligence models
- Known monetary consequence
- CA$0
- Procedural posture
- Summary decision dismissing an appeal under section 31(1)(a) and (f) of the Administrative Tribunals Act.
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What this record does—and does not—establish
The tribunal identified the use of large language-based artificial intelligence models.
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Controls suggested by the public record
- Independently verify the existence and content of every case citation and policy reference before submission.
- Confirm that all cited authorities are current and directly support the specific legal proposition asserted.
- Review all AI-generated content for accuracy, as parties remain responsible for the truthfulness of their submissions under the Code of Conduct.
- Be prepared for potential cost awards if AI-generated inaccuracies impose undue burden on the tribunal or opposing parties.