Law & Policy Submissions

Submission on Bill 187 interim policies – deeming adds insult to injury

November 7, 2007

Paper addresses the legislative history of Bill 187 with its original stated intent (to eliminate deeming); expansion of deeming in the subsequent draft policies by introducing the concept of “under-employment”; recommendations for a policy that complies with past practice, founding principles and…

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Submission re Consultation on Accreditation for Ontario workplaces

May 30, 2007

Submission suggests a separate agency, working in conjunction with the WSIB, would be a better forum to improve workplace health and safety. Brief makes concrete recommendations on program goals, means, and evaluation; includes cautions regarding the program’s relationship with return to work…

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re: Bill 187 – workers’ compensation changes

April 19, 2007

Letter to Minister of Labour welcomes changes to deeming and cost of living but raises concerns it hopes will be addressed.…

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Letter to the Minister of Labour re Bill 187

April 5, 2007

IWC offers comments and some questions on the amendments in Bill 187 to the workers’ compensation act, in particular: cost of living adjustments, deeming, and issues not addressed (time limits, temporary benefits, universal coverage, experience rating)…

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Letter re Minimum wage impact on injured workers

March 29, 2007

Letter calls on the Minister of Labour to ensure that recently announced increases to minimum wage do not penalize injured workers through benefits being decreased because of the higher deemed post-injury earnings.…

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Submissions to the WSIB/WCB Consultation on Early and Safe Return to Work policies

January 31, 2007

IWC applauds the move away from complete self-reliance model but challenges the assumptions underlying ESRTW in regard to employment and health outcomes. Submission asks why, despite the wealth of information and research about necessary elements for a successful return to work, the…

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Submission to the WSIB/WCB Consultation on Early and Safe Return to Work policies

January 1, 2006

While supporting the intent to address problems with the self-reliance model and discussion paper’s recognition of the need for time to heal, the IWC brief points to weaknesses arising from the complex and contradictory language of the document and inappropriate assumptions, goals…

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