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Nov 19, 2005 at 07:52 AM |
Gary Newhouse and Michael Green are lawyers practicing in association. We have represented injured workers with their claims and appeals before the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and before the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) for a combined 50 years.
Workers' compensation law has changed greatly over the last 20 years. There have been major revisions to the law in 1985, 1990 and 1998. The former laws in general continue to apply to accidents before specified dates. As a result, workers injured at different times have very different entitlements. To find out more, view the System Basics section.
Appeals at the WSIB and at the WSIAT involve some complexity. To find out more about this process, view the Appeal Process section. |
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Last Updated ( Apr 04, 2008 at 03:20 PM )
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Written by Administrator
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Nov 19, 2005 at 07:34 AM |
Workers' compensation appeals in Ontario proceed on an issue-by-issue basis. Each issue must have been ruled on by the preceding level in the appeal process before the next level in the process can deal with the issue.
Initial claims decisions are made by letter signed by a Claims Adjudicator at the WSIB. Each decision has a specified time limit for filing an appeal, usually six months from the date of the decision letter. Appeals are filed by sending in an objection letter to the Claims Adjudicator specifying the decision under appeal. There is a process for asking the Board to extend the time for filing an appeal in some circumstances.
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Last Updated ( Mar 04, 2008 at 10:45 AM )
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Written by Administrator
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Nov 19, 2005 at 07:25 AM |
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Workers' compensation is a Provincial program (in place since 1915) authorized by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (the Act). It is a no-fault insurance plan that provides financial compensation for workers hurt at or disabled from work and also limits employer liability for workplace accidents or diseases. For the most part injured workers cannot sue for work-related injuries or diseases, and can only claim workers' compensation benefits. The program is administered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), with headquarters in Toronto, and regional offices throughout Ontario. The program is financed through levies on employers, not workers. |
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Last Updated ( Mar 04, 2008 at 10:46 AM )
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