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.

Commentary on the WSIB Framework for Policy Development and Renewal

September 19, 2011 by IWC Community Legal Clinic

IWC urges the Board to shape its policy also on the concept from the original purpose of Meredith’s workers’ compensation legislation: that it is remedial legislation. Legal clinic expresses concern at the process for policy development, evaluation and approval, and the emphasis…

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Supplementary submission to the WSIB Funding Review

August 31, 2011 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

Response to the Marshall submissions, including the Nexus paper and Eckler models on funding levels. Through its emphasis on full pre‐funding of the system and claims cost based rate‐setting, the Marshall scheme threatens to undermine the goals of workers’ compensation as a…

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Letter re Workers’ compensation platforms

August 31, 2011 by Michael S. Green

Letter (Nov. 2, 2010) to leaders of Ontario’s provincial parties, outlining changes and problems with funding and benefit levels in the workers’ compensation system and requesting publication of their policies; addresses deeming, inflation, Serious Injuries Program. Follow-up letter (Aug. 31, 2011) alerts…

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Workers’ Compensation Board agrees to hear hunger striker

July 27, 2011 by IWC Community Legal Clinic

Injured worker Jimmy Velgakis ended his hunger strike today when WSIB Chair Steve Mahoney intervened at the request of OFL president, Syd Ryan…

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ONIWG members identify critical issues with WSIB practices

June 15, 2011 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

Recent consultations with ONIWG members highlight benefit cuts, expansion of experience rating, and independence of Funding Review as major concerns…

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Follow-up of the submission to the Funding Review

June 13, 2011 by Women of Inspiration

After presenting their stories at the public hearing, the injured workers’ group details its concerns on benefit indexation, coverage and employer incentives.…

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Justice : speedily and humanely rendered

May 31, 2011 by Injured Workers' History Project

At a time when the funding of Ontario’s workers’ compensation is again under review, a look back at the Meredith Commission. In making difficult decisions on complex issues of who was to pay, how it was to be financed, how long benefits…

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It’s raining cutbacks at Queen’s Park

May 30, 2011 by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

On eve of annual vigil and Injured Workers’ Day rally, although the economy is recovering, injured workers are facing cuts to their benefits (with only 0.5% cost of living adjustment) , cuts to their pain medication, cuts to their retraining courses, and…

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A delicate dance with many partners: immigrant workers’ experiences of injury reporting and claim filing

May 1, 2011 by Research Action Alliance on the Consequences of Work Injury

Presentation to RAACWI Community Forum by Agnieszka Kosny and fellow researchers on their study into newcomers’ experiences with Ontario’s workers’ compensation system, what helps and what hinders; also includes survey of Canadian resources for immigrant workers.…

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