Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act & Commentary, 2012 Edition

Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Act & Commentary, 2012 Edition




Author(s): Garth Dee, B.Math., LL.B. & Gary Newhouse, B.A., LL.B.
Format: Softcover Book
Topic/Practice Areas: Academic, Occupational Health & Safety/Workers’ Compensation
Publication Date: September 2011

Country: Canada
Edition: 2012
Number of Pages: Approx. 575
ISBN: 9780433468064





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



Update on recent changes to terminology
Discussion of recent changes to practices and procedures at Workplace Safety and Insurance Board pertaining to claims adjudication
Discussion of recent changes to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s policies on Return to Work
Discussion of recent changes to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s policies on Work Transition Activities (formerly called Labour Market Re-entry)
Recent Board decisions of note
Recent legislative amendments, including amendments to:

o Workplace Safety and Insurance Act from S.O. 2011, c. 1, Sch. 7, s. 3, in force March 30, 2011 and S.O. 2011, c. 11, s. 19-28, in force June 1, 201

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

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