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COVID-19 updates on the law and services; WSIB & WSIAT updates
(Updated Apr. 5)
Get practical, updated answers at Steps to Justice/covid-19 (Community Legal Education Ontario) to the important questions that people are asking about the law relating to the COVID-19 situation. Find the latest news about changes to government programs and court…
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Tell Doug Ford and the WSIB: Injured Workers Need COVID-19 Relief NOW!
In these frightening and unprecedented times, the Province of Ontario and and the WSIB need to double down on protecting workers who get sick or injured on the job. The Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups (ONIWG) has written to the Premier…
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COVID-19 Frequently asked workplace health and safety questions
The Workers’ Health & Safety Legal Clinic (WHSLC) is keeping Ontario workers informed on key questions about COVID-19 and their employment:
What can I do if I think my workplace is not following appropriate health and safety protocols with respect to COVID-19?…
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COVID-19: ONIWG calls for WSIB support
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board recently posted on their website how they make decisions on COVID-19 claims: that is, on a case-by-case basis. Today the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) sent a letter to Premier Ford calling on the…
Injured workers don’t fake pain or poverty
In a recent article in social justice newspaper Tough Times, injured worker activist Catherine Fenech addresses the myth that continues to stigmatize: the misplaced idea that injured workers are somehow faking injuries to take advantage of “generous” workers’ compensation benefits.
She…
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