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Whistleblower report

November 6, 2015

“Prescription Over-ruled”, the report released yesterday by the Ontario Federation of Labour and Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups highlighting doctors’ claims that the Board is ignoring their medical advice, has drawn swift response: “The Ontario Federation of Labour releases damning…

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Minister: “Every member of this House should review this report”

November 5, 2015

Cindy Forster (MPP – Welland) rose in the House this afternoon to acknowledge the doctors present supporting the release today of “Prescription Over-ruled”, the OFL/ONIWG joint report addressing how the WSIB systematically ignores medical opinions of the treating health provider. The…

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Raising the alarm on WSIB’s interference in medical care

November 5, 2015

At a Queen’s Park press conference today [news release], the Ontario Network of Injured Workers and Ontario Federation of Labour released “Prescription Over-ruled: Report on How Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Systematically Ignores the Advice of Medical Professionals“.…

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Bill 133 addresses WSIB clawbacks

October 28, 2015

On Tuesday, Liberal MPP Laura Albanese introduced Bill 133, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Amendment Act (Permanent Partial Disability Supplements), 2015. The Bill is intended to deal with a problem affecting older recipients with pre-1990 injuries by eliminating deductions of Old…

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Facebook for your injured workers group – social (justice) media

October 23, 2015

In the second of our series, we take a look at Facebook – a popular, free and easy way for community organizations and individuals to campaign, promote a cause, share information, photos, and videos. Whether you choose to network with the public…

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Questioning the state of administrative justice in Ontario’s workers’ compensation

October 15, 2015

A new series of articles by Ron Ellis Q.C., noted administrative law practitioner, academic and former Appeals Tribunal Chair, focuses on justice issues and disrespect for the rule of law in Ontario’s workers’ compensation administrative justice system. In the first, “Tribunal …

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“You don’t know what it’s like…”

October 12, 2015

The UK effort to get the disabled off benefits has had a horrific impact on people deemed fit to work. Decisions to cut benefits by authorities like the WSIB can have much more than a financial impact. As many injured workers will…

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Rating the proposed Framework

October 8, 2015

Responding to the expansion and further entrenchment of experience rating in the proposed WSIB Rate Framework reforms, injured worker groups and their advocates have provided their objections and recommended alternatives in submissions to the ongoing Consultation The proposed rate framework conceptualizes the…

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Remembering Terence Ison

October 8, 2015

The staff of Injured Workers’ Consultants were saddened by news of the recent death of Terence Ison. We join the legal and injured worker community in wishing to recognize his lifelong and unique contribution to the development of law and policy and…

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Reading up on Justice for Injured Workers

October 1, 2015

A reminder – If you’re not on the mailing list for ONIWG’s “Justice for Injured Workers” newspaper or picked up a copy at the Labour Day parade, the September issue is now available. Find here news from injured worker groups around the…

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