Benefits

Backgrounder – New WSIB benefits policies

November 10, 2014

A summary of the developments and funding/cost-cutting rationale leading up to the Board’s implementation of new benefits policies; with analysis of the general approach under decision makers ‘look to deny’ by questioning work relatedness every step of the way. The main way…

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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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Submissions on WSIB draft benefits policies

April 30, 2014

IWC calls on Board to withdraw these policies which largely disregard Jim Thomas consultation recommendations and will limit benefit entitlement in a manner that is inconsistent with the Act and the fundamental principles of workers compensation. Submission discusses origins of these policies,…

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Re Stopping the WSIB benefits policies scandals

April 4, 2014

Open letter calls on Premier Wynne to not allow the WSIB to change the law governing workers’ compensation in Ontario by way of internal policy change. A massive attack on the rights of injured workers, the proposed policies change the very foundation…

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Letter re WSIB draft benefits policies

March 14, 2014

Lawyers’ letter to Premier Wynne protests the explicit attack on the rights of injured workers, calling for the withdrawal of draft policies which codify a massive cutback on benefits and are tantamount to a re-writing of the legislation.…

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Letter to WSIB Chair re Benefits Policy Review

February 11, 2014

Proposed policy changes would effectively remove the “thin skull” common law principle that Ontario’s workers’ compensation act specifically incorporated – based on Meredith’s recommendations – as a fair protection for injured workers. ONIWG calls on the Chair to abandon these draft policies.…

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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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Letter to the WSIB Chair re proposed changes to benefits policies

February 3, 2014

Letter calls for withdrawal of the proposed policies which disregard all that was said and learned in the recent consultations and appear solely designed to implement reductions in benefits proposed by the KPMG Review.…

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