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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.

Back to the future

by Injured Workers' History Project

Workers’ compensation legislative changes in Bill 187 not only fail to eliminate deeming as promised but entrench it further. Bulletin looks at government policies on wage loss/dual award systems and deeming.…

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Submission on Bill 187 interim policies – deeming adds insult to injury

by IWC Community Legal Clinic

Paper addresses the legislative history of Bill 187 with its original stated intent (to eliminate deeming); expansion of deeming in the subsequent draft policies by introducing the concept of “under-employment”; recommendations for a policy that complies with past practice, founding principles and…

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Overcoming barriers with laughter and tears – superando barreras con risas y lágrimas

by Latin American Injured Women for Justice

In a photography project supported by the Industrial Accident Victims Group of Ontario six members of LAIW4J show what life is like for them now they have permanent disabilities from workplace injuries.…

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Submission re Consultation on Accreditation for Ontario workplaces

by IWC Community Legal Clinic

Submission suggests a separate agency, working in conjunction with the WSIB, would be a better forum to improve workplace health and safety. Brief makes concrete recommendations on program goals, means, and evaluation; includes cautions regarding the program’s relationship with return to work…

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Minister of Labour commits to abolishing phantom jobs for injured workers

by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

On eve of Injured Workers’ Day rally, ONIWG asks if, despite the reforms to workers’ compensation announced in recent anti-poverty budget, the WSIB will follow through and eliminate deeming?…

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No more cap in hand

by Injured Workers' History Project

Cost of living protection as a right : early in the 21st century injured workers are being condemned to poverty and shame by employers and governments who claim that fully indexed benefits are far too costly.…

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