Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

UN highlights the unique challenges faced by disabled injured workers during COVID-19

May 19, 2020

UN High Commissioner on Human Rights recently sounded the alarm that Canadians living with disabilities – including permanently injured workers – face disproportionate challenges during the pandemic… In the six weeks that have followed the WSIB’s bailout for employers, no measures have…

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Letter to WSIB President on COVID-19 impacts

March 24, 2020

ONIWG calls on WSIB to challenges injured workers face from social distancing & reduced access to treatment facilities, COVID-19 claims adjudication policy, financial stresses and deeming. (See also Mar. 25 letter to Premier on applying presumption of work-relatedness )…

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ONIWG Submission to UN CRPD

September 4, 2019

In “Deeming laws and practices as violations of the rights of people work-acquired disabilities in Canada”, its submission to the 22nd session of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ONIWG encourages the Committee to focus attention on Canadian…

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Ontario injured workers bring concerns to the United Nations

September 4, 2019

On September 4th and 5th the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will be reviewing Canada, including allegations that Canadian workers’ compensation systems are committing a human rights violation. ONIWG says the practice of “deeming” violates Canada’s…

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ONIWG letter of response to LAO Board on legal aid cuts

July 23, 2019

While appreciating the time and thought that went into LAO Chair Charles Harnick’s letter to ONIWG of July 5th, the ONIWG President responds to correct some inaccuracies. In particular, she notes that it underestimates the services provided by worker clinics to injured…

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Injured workers rally against poverty and privatization

May 31, 2019

Injured workers and supporters draw public attention to the WSIB practice of deeming with the cutting of benefits based on phantom jobs, and fears that the terms of the government’s announced review of WSIB may open the door to privatization.…

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WCIAR: Where do the parties stand on workers’ comp?

May 28, 2018

Ahead of the Ontario 2018 election, ONIWG sent background information about the issues along with a number of questions to the Liberal, New Democratic, Green, and Progressive Conservative parties. This guide publishes their responses.…

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Deeming – a fair Ontario for injured workers?

March 19, 2018

ONIWG’s letter to the Premier follows up on questions on deeming raised with her during recent Town Halls by providing recent research on how severely injured workers are impacted by the WSIB practice of deeming.…

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Letter to Minister on deeming and minimum wage (post Bill 148)

November 20, 2017

Given their many discussions with the Minister’s Office, ONIWG expresses disappointment at rejection of a proposed amendment to Bill 148……

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Injured workers launch province-wide campaign to stand up to WSIB cutbacks

September 12, 2017

ONIWG’s Workers’ Comp Is A Right (WCIAR) campaign calls for legislative changes with 3 clear demands on injustices that send injured workers into poverty……

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