Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act & Commentary

ebook ∣ Volume 1

By Garth Dee

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ebook

Author

Garth Dee

Publisher

LexisNexis

Release

12 April 2024

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Subjects

Workers' Compensation Law Ontario
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This concise guide to the law relating to workers' compensation in Ontario is designed for lawyers, in-house counsel, paralegals, human resources professional OHS staff, union representatives and workers' advisory organizations. The book contains 13 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:

  • 13 commentary chapters written by authors with over 30 years of practical experience in the field
  • A chapter on suitable employment provides practical assistance in understanding the factors that will be examined when determining whether an offer of modified work will be considered suitable
  • Update on changes in Board policies and Administrative Practice Documents, and pertinent Appeals Tribunal decisions and practice directions
  • Full text of relevant acts and regulations, and predecessor legislation

    Highlights of the New Edition

    The 2024/2025 Edition features discussions about:

  • Legislative amendments and recent tribunal decisions
  • The Board's new policy on communicable illnesses
  • Updates to the Board's Appeals Practices and Procedures

    Who Will Benefit:

  • Employment and labour lawyers who advise on workers' compensation matters
  • Paralegals who represent clients in workers' compensation claims
  • OHS Staff who are involved in the investigation and preparation of workers' compensation claims
  • Union representatives who need to understand workers' compensation law and processes
  • Workers advocacy organizations who advise workers on their rights
  • Legal clinics that provide assistance in workers' compensation cases
  • Human resources professionals who need an overview of workplace safety and workers' compensation legal requirements

    • Format

    ebook

    Author

    Garth Dee

    Publisher

    LexisNexis

    Release

    12 April 2024

    Share

    Subjects

    Workers' Compensation Law Ontario
    Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act & Commentary