Injured workers

The year in review

December 31, 2019

A look back at some of the events and issues impacting injured workers this past year: January Minister of Labour launches review of occupational cancer to be led by Dr Paul Demers, with report due by the end of November. Experts call…

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Focus on workers, rights and disability

December 1, 2019

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an occasion observed annually on December 3 since 1992, launches a weeklong series of events putting the focus on disability rights, inclusion and accessibility. In joining the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons…

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Injured worker activist honoured

November 7, 2019

Last Friday Catherine Fenech, a long-time leader in the fight for fair workers’ compensation and better workplace safety, received the award for injured worker activism at Toronto’s Health & Safety Activist Awards event. Her powerful acceptance speech on the toll of workplace…

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More injured workers speak out on Legal Aid cuts

October 7, 2019

Every couple of weeks, we have been releasing new videos of injured workers talking about what their life would be like without Legal Aid clinics. These videos are a part of a worker-led campaign to speak out about the Doug Ford government’s…

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Will your MPP vote to end deeming?

October 5, 2019

Will your MPP vote to end deeming? We have told you before about an important Private Members Bill that could stop deeming in its tracks and preserve the livelihood of thousands of injured workers in the province. Well, now you can see…

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Two more Injured Workers say “STOP THE CUTS TO LEGAL AID”

September 16, 2019

Two weeks ago, on Labour Day, we released videos of two injured workers (named Alicia and El-Kbir) telling the story of their injury, as well as of the help they got from Legal Aid clinics, and what life would have been…

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New issue of “Justice for Injured Workers”

September 15, 2019

The September issue of Justice for Injured Workers is now out! Released on Labour Day, the latest issue of the Ontario Network of Injured Workers’ Groups’ newspaper includes: Campaign recap: Workers’ Comp Is a Right – a year of growth and perseverance…

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Deeming as a violation of rights: submission to the UN

September 6, 2019

The U.N. Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities met in Geneva this week (4th and 5th of September) to consider reports on Canada’s compliance with the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The Ontario Network of…

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Video Launch: Injured Workers Speak Out Against Legal Aid Cuts

September 3, 2019

This Labour Day, injured workers are launching a series of videos speaking out against the cuts to Legal Aid. Stay tuned every two weeks to see new stories from injured workers about the impacts that Legal Aid clinics have had on their…

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IWC submission to workers’ compensation board review

August 22, 2019

In its recent submission to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board’s ongoing operational review, Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic (IWC) provides feedback informed by its knowledge of the on-the-ground reality of injured workers’ experiences when seeking support from the Board. Regarding financial…

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