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Bill 163: First Responders with PTSD

  • April 11, 2016
  • Stephen Roberts and Claire Bebbington

Bill 163, Supporting Ontario’s First Responder’s Act (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), 2016, moved quickly through the Legislature with support from all parties.

Workers' Compensation

Overview of the WSIB’s Approach to Time Limits

  • January 18, 2016
  • Cézanne Charlebois, M.A., LL.B

In 2012 and 2013, the WSIB undertook an overhaul of its Appeals Services Division to provide better, more accountable and more efficient service to all stakeholders.

Workers' Compensation

2015 Ron Ellis Award - Honouring David Wilken

  • November 16, 2015
  • Maryth Yachnin

On June 23, 2015, David Wilken received the Ron Ellis Award in recognition of his contribution to workers’ compensation law in Ontario.

Workers' Compensation

WSIAT Caselaw Update: Assessing the Impact

  • October 13, 2015
  • Sarah Schumacher

On September 16, 2015 the OBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section reprised the WSIAT caselaw update dinner program. Ryan Conlin from Stringer LLP chaired the event. Laura Russell from Matthews Dinsdale & Clark LLP provided the employer side perspective while Christine Davies from Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP provided the worker side perspective.

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Rate Framework Reform

  • October 05, 2015
  • Stephen Roberts and Claire Bebbington

The WSIB launched a consultation in March 2015 on the ‘Rate Framework Reform’ initiative. The WSIB held technical sessions with stakeholders in April to provide a detailed overview of the proposed preliminary Rate Framework Reforms and have requested feedback from stakeholders.

Workers' Compensation

Bill 18 – Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014

  • August 26, 2015
  • Andrew Cogswell and Rob Boswell

On November 20, 2014 the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 (formerly “Bill 18”) received Royal Assent. From an employer’s perspective, it is a curiously named piece of legislation.

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