Law & Policy Submissions

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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IWC Submission to the WSIB Operational Review

August 15, 2019

While addressing the Review focus on financial oversight, administration and efficiency, the IWC Submission asks the Reviewers also to consider the implications these high level issues have on the frontline experience of injured workers.…

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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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Letter re WSIB draft policy 17-01-10 on marijuana for medical purposes

February 7, 2019

IWC’s letter regrets the Board’s lack of consultation in the development of the cannabis policy and identifies key concerns on its restrictions that should be further considered.…

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Submissions to Parliamentary Committee pre-budget hearings, Dryden

January 21, 2019

Presentation by Steve Mantis to the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs pre-budget hearings addresses the growing income inequality, its negative impacts on a democratic society, and how austerity cuts have hurt injured workers. The attached supplementary submission discusses the development…

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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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ERWG Submission re Rate Framework Consultation

January 18, 2018

Submission focuses on the Temporary Employment Agencies policy which does nothing to further the workplace health and safety of temporary workers. Proposed measures means the use of temporary workers is still a way employers can avoid premium increases from their injuries, and…

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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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Coalition letter re WSIB’s discrimination against workers with mental injuries

October 12, 2017

Letter by a coalition of injured workers, community legal clinics, private bar lawyers, and doctors calls on the Premier to take urgent action on the new WSIB policy on mental stress which will put workers with mental injuries in Ontario in a…

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Submission re Bill 148 “Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017”

July 21, 2017

IWC supports Bill 148 as an important first step for vulnerable workers struggling with the effects of precarious and unstable work. The brief proposes solutions to addressing WSIB practice of deeming so injured workers with a permanent work-related disability will not be…

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