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Ontario introduces Minimum Wage bill (Bill 165)

February 25, 2014

Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi presented Bill 165 (Minimum Fair Wage Act, 2014) today in the Assembly for first reading. Based on the recommendations of the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel, the legislation would increase the minimum wage from $10.25 to $11 on…

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Fighting back with the Chain of Shame

February 5, 2014

“Chain of shame: a creative revolt by injured workers” [Youtube] Video, created by Operation Maple, tells the story of injured worker Wes Mahoney’s battles against the Board’s deeming policy in his struggle to get fair compensation for his workplace construction accident. In…

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Karl Crevar to receive Diamond Jubilee medal

January 16, 2014

Karl Crevar, long-time injured worker activist and community volunteer,is to receive the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee award Feb. 1st from Hamilton MP, David Christopherson. A founding member of the Hamilton and District Injured Workers Group and the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Group…

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Metcalf report on welfareization of the disabled

December 13, 2013

“Disabled in Ontario increasingly forced onto welfare” / Laurie Monsebraaten (Toronto Star, Dec. 13, 2013) The changing nature of work means more Ontarians who become sick, injured or disabled are forced to rely on the Ontario Disability Support Program. New study by…

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Bill addresses construction industry premium rates

December 12, 2013

Today in the Assembly Laura Albanese (Lib – York South – Weston) introduced Bill 155 to amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The legislation would set the rate used to calculate the premium to be paid by employers in the construction…

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Bill 146 to increase protection for vulnerable workers

December 4, 2013

Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi has introduced the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 (Bill 146), aimed at extending and strengthening employment protections for the growing number of temporary foreign workers in Ontario. The bill includes also an amendment to…

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Northern Ontario injured workers press for action

November 22, 2013

“Manitoulin Island and North Shore Injured Workers group hosts meeting with MPP Mantha” / (Manitoulin Expositor, Nov. 20, 2013) Report on a recent meeting held at the Manitoulin Legal Clinic between local MPP Mike Mantha and injured workers. The injured workers group…

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WSIA amendment (Bill 128) sent to Committee

November 21, 2013

Following second reading debate in the Assembly today, Bill 128 – Workplace Safety and Insurance Amendment Act, 2013 (permanent partial disability supplements) – was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies for further review. The bill amends section 110 of the…

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Standing Cttee report on the WSIB released

November 6, 2013

The Standing Committee on Government Agencies released its today. The Committee heard from a number of witnesses in July 2012, including the Ontario Legal Clinics’ Workers’ Compensation Network, ONIWG, Harry Arthurs, CUPE, WSIB and employer organizations, and requested further information (provided…

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Meredith’s People Commission tours province to hear from injured workers

October 28, 2013

“Bringing awareness about injured workers and fighting for a just compensation system” / Ella Bedard (Rabble.ca, Oct. 28, 2013) On 100th anniversary of Justice Meredith’s landmark report which established Ontario’s workrs’ compensation system, Professor Robert Storey and postgraduate student Carol Elston have…

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