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Home / Blog / Profiles

Profiles

“A crusader for workplace safety and the rights of injured workers”

May 26, 2017

“He was honest, humane, compassionate, genuinely concerned. And he was tough…His presence was huge.” (Ken Lewenza, former president of the CAW and Local 444) Tributes from colleagues, union leaders and local politicians were immediate and heartfelt for Windsor labour activist and educator…

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My injury is not by accident, it is by hard work

November 21, 2016

Jenny Zhou received the Eddie Cauchi’s award for injured worker activism at the Workers Health and Safety Centre Awards Banquet on November 4th. We congratulate Jenny and are pleased to share her speech: “Greetings Ladies and Gentleman Brothers and Sisters, I would…

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A passion for justice

May 8, 2016

With respect and affection the injured worker community and her co-workers recently celebrated Marion Endicott’s 40 years (1976-2016) of dedication as a community legal worker at Injured Workers’ Consultants. Tributes spoke of her many contributions as reformer and activist, legal representative, educator,…

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Professor Reuben Hasson

March 16, 2016

It is with great sadness that we share news that Professor Reuben Hasson passed away on March 15th, 2016. He was greatly respected and loved by the thousands of law students who attended his classes and he instilled a strong sense of…

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“Leading woman” injured worker activist receives well-deserved honour

March 14, 2016

On Sunday March 13,  Maryam Nazemi was presented with the “Leading Women” award by Richmond Hill MPP and Liberal cabinet minister Reza Moridi. The community leadership award recognizes Maryam’s untiring work to have all workers of Ontario covered by the protection of…

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Filed Under: Actions & Campaigns, Coverage, Profiles

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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Filed Under: Law Reform, Profiles

Remembering Sharon Dale Stone

July 14, 2014

A Celebration of Life is being organized shortly to commemorate the life and achievements of the late respected academic activist, Dr Sharon Stone, Chair of the Dept. of  Sociology at Lakehead University. Dr Stone was well-known to the injured worker community…

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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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