Source document: https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/1697641098459.pdf (Australia)
Appendix 2: Canadian epidemiological literature From: Racco, M, “Report to Minister Peters on the Treatment of Firefighter Cancer Claims by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/firefighters/review.php Guidotti, T.L.

“Mortality of Urban Firefighters in Alberta, 1927-1987”.
1993 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable) Alberta Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Yes No Purpose and/or Scope: Epidemiological study of mortality (by cause of death) for 2 cohorts of firefighters, active from 1927-1987, in Edmonton and Calgary Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Guidotti, T.L.
and Clough, V.M.

“Occupational Health Concerns of Firefighting”.
1992 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Alberta Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Yes Yes Purpose and/or Scope: A summary describing the general hazards (thermal, chemical, psychological), health effects, and ergonomic issues related to firefighting Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Yes No Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes No L'Abbe, K.A.
and Tomlinson, G.A.

“Fire Fighters in Metropolitan Toronto: Summary of the Mortality Study”.
1992 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Ontario, Industrial Disease Standards Panel Full-time Firefighter Group: Yes Part-Time Firefighter Group: No Purpose and/or Scope: Summary of an epidemiological study of mortality (by cause of death) among Metropolitan Toronto firefighters (Followed from Jan.1, 1950 to Dec. 31, 1989) Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes L'Abbe, K.A.
and Tomlinson, G.A.

“Scientific Report: Mortality Study of Fire Fighters in Metropolitan Toronto”.
1992 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Ontario, Industrial Disease Standards Panel Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Yes No Purpose and/or Scope: Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: Epidemiological study of mortality (by cause of death) among Metropolitan Toronto firefighters (Followed from Jan.1, 1950 to Dec. 31, 1989) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Industrial Disease Standards Panel.
“Report to the Workers' Compensation Board on Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Among Firefighters”.
1994 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Purpose and/or Scope: Ontario, Industrial Disease Standards Panel Yes No A report of the IDSP investigation into the probable connection between cardiovascular diseases and cancer and firefighting with recommendations concerning compensation benefits Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: Yes Yes No No Guidotti, T.L.
and Goldsmith, D.F.

“Report to the Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba on the Association Between Selected Cancers and the Occupation of Firefighter”.

2002 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Purpose and/or Scope: Manitoba, Workers' Compensation Board Yes No A discussion paper on the adjudication of claims involving certain types of cancer and firefighting.
To support proposals for the amendment of The Workers Compensation Act to establish presumption of occupational disease among firefighters.

Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: No No Colorectal Cancer: No Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Other Disorder: No Guidotti, T.L.

“Evaluating Causation for Occupational Cancer Among Firefighters: Report to the Workers' Compensation Board of Manitoba”.
2005 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Purpose and/or Scope: Manitoba, Workers' Compensation Board Yes No A discussion paper of the basis for presumption of cancer among firefighters.

Includes discussion of the general methodological issues, causal criteria, and evidentiary base for firefighter claims.

Plus a critique of the Cancer Care Ontario Report.


Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Yes No Colorectal Cancer: Yes Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Other Disorder: No Guidotti, T.L.

“Report to the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Association: Evaluating the Association Between Selected Cancers and Occupation as a Firefighter".
2003 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Purpose and/or Scope: British Columbia, Professional Fire Fighters' Association Yes No A discussion paper of the basis for presumption of cancer among firefighters.

Includes discussion of the rationale of adjudication, evidentiary base for firefighter claims, and the overall evaluation in light of recent evidence.
Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Circulatory Disorder: No Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: No No Guidotti, T.L.

“Cancer Among Firefighters in 2004: Interpreting the Evidence.

A Report to the British Columbia Professional Fire Fighters' Association”.
2004 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Purpose and/or Scope: British Columbia, Professional Fire Fighters' Association Yes No An update and elaboration of the previous 2003 analysis with a critique of the Cancer Care Ontario Report, a discussion of the rationale for adjudication and a review of the epidemiological data for various cancers.
Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Circulatory Disorder: No Respiratory Disorder: No Other Disorder: No Chaudhry, R., Marrett, L., Kreiger, N. and Sullivan, T. (Division of Preventive Oncology, Cancer Care Ontario), “The Occupation of Firefighting and Cancer Risk: Assessment of the Literature.

Report to the Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia.”.
2004 Jurisdiction, Commissioned by (if applicable): Full-time Firefighter Group: Part-Time Firefighter Group: Purpose and/or Scope: British Columbia, Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia Yes No A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies of the risk of cancer and the occupation of firefighting.
Lung Cancer: Stomach Cancer: Colorectal Cancer: Bladder Cancer: Kidney Cancer: Leukemia Cancer: Brain Cancer: Other Cancer: Circulatory Disorder: Respiratory Disorder: Other Disorder: Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Appendix 3: State Presumptive Disability Laws, United States and Canada From: www.iaff.org/hs/phi/docs/PresumptiveDisabilityChart.pdf