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21-02-03
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
21-02-04
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
An occupational disease is a health problem caused by exposure to a workplace health hazard, for example:CancerAsthmaAsbestosis and silicosisInhalation of substances and…
15-01-02
Policy
When notice is required
Employers must report a work-related accident to the WSIB if they learn that a worker requires health care and/or
is absent from…
15-03-09
Policy
Where personal injury by accident is caused due to lightning, tempest, sunstroke, heat prostration, frostbite or insect bite, the criteria to be used in determining…
When we calculate the loss-of-earnings benefits a person receives in the year(s) following an injury or illness, we adjust earnings to incorporate changes in cost of living…
15-04-08
Policy
If a specific work-related muscular effort or incident causes or aggravates a hernia, workers are entitled to benefits.
15-04-07
Policy
Where the worker is seriously and permanently disfigured about the face or neck, the WSIB may allow a lump sum in compensation, which is separate and distinct from a…
21-02-06
Policy
All claim file information is considered personal information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and may be disclosed in…
15-03-04
Policy
Workers are in the course of employment upon entering the employer's premises at the proper time, using an accepted entrance.
Workers are not in the course of…
15-04-10
Policy
Entitlement is in order for any reaction from compulsory immunization procedures.
After a work accident, entitlement is in order for a single dose of tetanus human…
We may occasionally make an overpayment on your WSIB claim. If this happens, we'll send you a letter to let you know about the overpayment, and you’ll need to repay it.There…
12-04-11
Policy
Mine rescue workers participating in a WSIB-approved Mutual Aid Agreement are considered workers of their regular employer during mine rescue operations off the…
WSIB Statement in response to announcement of provincial review of work-related cancers Toronto, April 13, 2018 - We help people every day who have seen their lives changed…
We understand the impact a workplace injury or illness can have on a business and its employees and we’re here to help. Making sure people have the support, care and…
15-03-05
Policy
As a general rule, a worker is considered to be in the course of the employment when the person reaches the employer's premises or place of work, such as a…
Your Guide for people with claimsWe’re here to help. When an injury or illness happens on the job, we move quickly to provide wage-loss benefits, medical coverage and support…
15-02-03
Policy
Entitlement for a work-related injury/disease will not be denied due to the existence of a pre-existing condition. Once initial entitlement is established, the…
15-04-01
Policy
Workers are entitled to benefits for traumatic hearing loss that results from a work-related accident.
14-04-03
Law
s.139(1)
If a person does not pay amounts owing under this Act when they become due, the WSIB may issue a certificate stating that the person is in default under this…
15-02-05
Policy
A worker may be entitled to benefits for a recurrence of a work-related injury/disease if the worker experiences a significant deterioration that
does not result…
15-01-05
Law
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (the Act) provides:
s.26(2)
Entitlement to benefits under the insurance plan is in lieu of all rights of action (…
Our premium rate-setting model has replaced our experience rating programs (NEER and CAD-7) and all programs concluded in fall 2020. As outlined in policy 13-02-02 (…