Workers' compensation

ONIWG: Injured Workers’ Day arrives amid new attacks on compensation system

June 1, 2026

June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Today, injured & ill workers and their allies will gather in five cities across Ontario as they have done every June 1st for 44 summers. This year, unfortunately, the events are taking place while Ontario’s Bill 105…

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IWC submissions to the Minister … re Bill 105 – Schedule 9

May 14, 2026

IWC supports sections of the Bill that expand coverage to uncovered workers, increase the Loss of Earnings (LOE) benefits rate, and allow for LOE benefits to continue after the age 65 cut-off. However the Clinic finds that these changes are incomplete and…

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ONIWG Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs re Bill 105 – Schedule 9

May 14, 2026

ONIWG Submission on amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act makes recommendations on benefits issues including restoring and backdating the Loss of Retirement Income 10% rate; providing universal coverage; and deleting that section of the bill that would eliminate the 72-month…

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ONIWG-RAC Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs re: Bill 105 – Schedule 9

May 13, 2026

Submission addresses the Bill 105 amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (including age 65 cutoff, extended coverage and elimination of 72-month lock-in). It also details in depth, with recommendations, the further changes needed to ensure a fair workers’ compensation system…

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OLCWCN letter re need for committee hearings on proposed WSIA amendments in Bill 105

April 28, 2026

Letter addresses issues of concern regarding the proposed changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act in schedule 9 of omnibus Bill 105, Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act. In particular, the proposed elimination of the 72-month limit on the WSIB…

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Labour Pains podcast #7 : Bill 105 & injured workers

April 28, 2026

There are some very big changes proposed to Ontario’s workers’ compensation in schedule 9 of the Government’s Bill 105 Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act. Some of these changes are being welcomed by injured & ill workers and advocates, and some…

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What the Meredith Act changes

March 24, 2026

A detailed explanation of the provisions of the NDP’s Private Members Bill 86, Meredith Act (Fair Compensation for Injured Workers), 2025,, the result of years of consultation with injured workers support groups. The Bill repeals the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)…

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Labour Pains podcast #4 : Who killed Sir William?

July 2, 2025

In the latest episode of IWC’s podcast (formerly InjuredWorkerCast) staff lawyer Tebasum Durrani holds a discussion with Steve Mantis, co-author with Marion Endicott of Who Killed Sir William? “a reflective and analytical look at what happened to the original vision behind Ontario’s…

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ONIWG media release: After 40 years, Ontario finally recognizes Injured Workers Day

June 1, 2025

On June 1st 2025 injured and ill workers will come together for the first ever provincially proclaimed Injured Workers’ Day, thanks to the passage of Bill 118 – The Injured Workers’ Day Act.…

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The Meredith Act (Workers’ Compensation Act, 2025)

February 10, 2025

Draft Act developed by the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group, along with ONIWG and allies, proposed as a replacement to Ontario’s current Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. This new version incorporates changes to ensure the fair compensation envisioned by…

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