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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.

Media release: ONIWG seeks fair cost-of-living adjustment for injured workers

by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) is challenging the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) unreasonable calculation of the annual cost-of-living adjustment for 2022……

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Thunder Bay injured workers: Media advisory – International Day of Persons with Disabilities

by Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers' Support Group

On December 3rd, annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers Support Group will be holding a virtual media conference and hosting a gathering to share our stories, update the community of our…

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IWC submission on Temporary Employment Agency Rate Setting (clerical work exemption)

by IWC Community Legal Clinic

While IWC support the WSIB’s approach to align Temporary Employment Agency (TEA) rates with the rates of their clients’ classes, the Clinic details in its second submission why the proposed modification to create an exception for “clerical labour” is not appropriate……

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IWC submission to Consultation on Serious Injury Program and Independent Living Policy suite

by IWC Community Legal Clinic

Submission notes that almost all of the benefits outlined in the Independent Living Policy Suite legally (under ss. 32, 33 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act) are and should continue to be available to all injured workers – not only those…

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Thunder Bay & DIWSG Submission to the WSIB Serious Injury Program consultation

by Thunder Bay & District Injured Workers' Support Group

Response to phase I of the WSIB’s consultation on the Independent Living policy suite, following the value-for-money audit of the Serious Injuries Program. In addition to feedback on the specific consultation questions, the submission highlights the negative consequences suffered by many injured…

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IWC submission on Temporary Employment Agency rate setting

by IWC Community Legal Clinic

The Clinic’s position has long been that the experience rating system is ineffective in improving health and safety, and encourages claims suppression. Until eliminated, submission recommends that temporary employment agencies move to their new applicable premium rate established by the WSIB.…

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ONIWG: WSIB providing a financial bonanza to employers while injured workers continue to get short-changed

by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

On June 6 the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board announced another financial handout to employers while underpaying thousands of injured workers by misapplying the law on cost-of-living adjustments and failing to increase wage-loss benefits to 90%.…

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ONIWG: response to WSIB reply on 2022 Cost-of-living adjustment

by Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups

Response to WSIB’s reply to ONIWG’s April 5, 2022 letter details why the Network disagrees with the Board decision to limit the cost-of-living adjustment to 2.7% for 2022, reiterating that based on the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (s. 49(1) and Policy…

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