This concise guide to the law relating to workers compensation in Ontario is designed for lawyers, in-house counsel, human resources professionals and workers’ advisory organizations. The book contains 12 chapters, outlining the law in Ontario and the procedural requirements of handling or appealing a claim. Other features include the full text of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 and the Workers’ Compensation Act (pre-1998), and pertinent extracts of previous legislation, along with regulations and other related statutes.

 

Features

 

·         12 commentary chapters written by authors with over 25 years of practical experience in the field

·         Update on changes in Board policies, and pertinent Appeals Tribunal decisions and practice directions

·         Full text of relevant acts and regulations, and predecessor legislation

 

Highlights of This New Edition

 

·         Reg. 423/09 amending O. Reg. 253/07, extending the application of occupational disease presumption to volunteer and part-time firefighters

 

Who Will Benefit

 

·         Employment and labour lawyers who represent clients in workers’ compensation claims

·         Workers advocacy organizations who advise workers on their rights

·         Legal clinics who provide assistance in workers’ compensation cases

·         Human resources professionals who need an overview of workplace safety and workers’ compensation legal requirements