Bright Lights Injured Workers' Group

Letter to Attorney General re concerns about changes to legal clinics in Bill 161

March 5, 2020

Letter outlines concerns on the new Legal Aid Services Act, including whether it will limit access to justice for the low income, see fees introduced, remove community control over legal needs ……

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Letter to Minister on unfair practice of deeming and impact of minimum wage on injured workers

June 8, 2017

In a follow-up to their April 4 letter, Bright Lights tells the Minister why, until the practice of deeming is ended, the much-needed increase to the minimum wage hurts injured workers.…

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Letter to the Minister on deeming

April 6, 2017

Injured workers share their thoughts on how deeming affects their lives. Their question to the Minister: “Are you going to do the right thing and make the WSIB base our benefits on reality, instead of the jobs they pretend we have?”…

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Letter to Premier on WSIAT Chair Appointment

March 6, 2016

The importance of choosing a fair minded Chair of the Workplace Safety and Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT) – last bastion of justice and hope for injured workers – in an open process.…

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Letter re Doctor fired over medical opinion

October 1, 2015

With reference to the Toronto Star Sep. 23 article, Bright Light’s letter applauds the medical consultant who refused to change her medical opinion and oppose the claim of an injured worker. Given the frequency of WSIB medical reports opposing claims, the Group…

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Bright Lights submission on Rate Framework

October 1, 2015

Bright Lights believes that the proposed rate framework is still an experience rating system, and does nothing to address the concerns outlined in ONIWG’s submission. Includes a collection of stories about how experience rating has affected some of the group’s members, and…

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Letter to the Minister of Labour on the 72 month lock-in

August 6, 2015

Injured workers’ group thanks the Minister for his decision to not remove the lock-in, and for listening to what injured workers had to say. They urge him to continue to take a strong stand on this issue (and turn his attention to…

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Why are injured workers under attack?

October 2, 2014

Letter to Premier Wynne asks two questions : Why she is calling for removal of the 72-month lock-in, which will mean workers with permanent injuries will live under constant fear of being put under surveillance and having their benefits cut off? Will…

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Letter to the WSIB Chair re Draft benefits policies

February 6, 2014

Letter protests both the consultation process and the draft policies which will solidify a major shift in WSIB decision-making; to cut costs workplace injuries will be systematically blamed on pre-existing conditions.…

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Re: Disregarding Harry Arthurs’ recommendations for injured workers

February 6, 2014

Letter calls on the Premier to implement Arthurs’ Report recommendations on full cost of living adjustments.…

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