Publications Collection

Recent submissions, reports, guides and other documents developed by Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups, and other groups and advocates from the injured worker community. Additional materials can be accessed through the IWC Library.

Backgrounder – New WSIB benefits policies

November 10, 2014 by IWC Community Legal Clinic

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 by Bright Lights Injured Workers' Group

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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Letter to Premier Wynne re Restoring fairness to the WSIB

July 22, 2014 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

ONIWG targets the lack of justice in the Board’s treatment of injured workers and its own employees under its current leadership.…

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Submissions on WSIB draft benefits policies

April 30, 2014 by IWC Community Legal Clinic

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 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

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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Questions for the candidates

April 1, 2014 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

Responses requested by candidates in the Provincial Election 2014 on benefits policies, current Board leadership and deeming.…

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Letter re WSIB draft benefits policies

March 14, 2014 by Ellen R. Lipes Gary Newhouse Michael S. Green Peter Bird

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 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

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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Re: Disregarding Harry Arthurs’ recommendations for injured workers

February 6, 2014 by Bright Lights Injured Workers' Group

Letter calls on the Premier to implement Arthurs’ Report recommendations on full cost of living adjustments.…

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