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COVID-19

Deputation regarding Bill 238 (WSIB COVID relief)

March 9, 2021

Presentation to the Standing Committee on General Government by Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic on behalf of the OLCWCN addresses Bill 238 which caps WSIB premiums for large employers. Deputation proposes three better uses of a WSIB COVID relief bill that would…

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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 the WSIB President re: Black mental health and COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Letter to the WSIB President on the group’s support  of the government’s Bill 178 which recognizes black mental health awareness specifically and that provision of health care service should be culturally appropriate. As such, WOI requests the WSIB to put together a…

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Universal workers compensation coverage and the COVID pandemic

April 22, 2020

Many vulnerable essential service workers, not covered by workers’ compensation, are putting themselves at risk during the current pandemic. WOI endorses Maryam Nazemi’s Apr. 7 letter (attached) to the Premier calling for universal coverage.…

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IWC letter re WSIB response to COVID-19 pandemic

April 14, 2020

IWC calls on the WSIB to take a proactive role  to ensure the well-being of injured and ill workers during this critical time. This includes applying the precautionary principle by extending compensation to all workers who must be removed from the workplace…

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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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