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15-03-08
Policy
An accident shall be considered to occur in the course of the employment when it happens on the employer's premises as defined, unless at the time of the happening of…
17-06-05
Policy
Severely impaired workers who have difficulty with the activities of daily living are entitled to a personal care allowance (PCA) to hire attendants.
15-03-07
Policy
Claims for firefighters and police officers who are injured while participating in physical fitness programs will be accepted as arising out of and occurring in the…
16-02-15
This policy has not been amended to reflect the
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and Regulations made under it
Policy
Workers affected by hazardous exposure to lead, or…
23-01-01
Policy
The WSIB provides benefits for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in claims involving occupational exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), when there is a…
15-03-13
Policy
If a first responder or other designated worker is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and meets specific employment and diagnostic criteria, the…
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…
14-03-08
Policy
On request, the WSIB allows employers who report and remit premiums on a monthly or quarterly basis to make a lump sum pre-payment of their premium for the whole year…
17-01-07
Law
Section 33 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
A worker who sustains an injury is entitled to such health care as may be necessary,…
20-03-05
Policy
If a worker's spouse is pregnant at the time of the worker's death, the unborn child is considered dependent from the date of birth.
15-04-05
Policy
Claims for compensation and health care benefits shall be accepted in cases where it is medically determined that a premature termination of pregnancy "arose out of…
14-03-09
Policy
Employers are required to calculate, report, and pay their premiums based on either actual insurable earnings for those reporting monthly or quarterly, or on…
17-07-01
Law
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
s.32
Health care is defined as including assistive devices and prostheses.
s.33(1)
A worker who sustains…
15-01-10
Policy
When a claim is allowed, the WSIB may request that progress reports be completed by the worker and employer, as required.
15-04-02
Policy
A worker is entitled to benefits when disability/impairment results from a work-related personal injury by accident. Disability/impairment includes both physical and…
12-04-07
Policy
WSIB coverage is provided for pupils (secondary school students) who
are registered in Ministry of Education work education programs or experiential learning…
14-02-03
Law
s.146(1) and (2)
When an employer sells, leases, transfers, or otherwise disposes of all or part of the employer's business either directly or indirectly to another…
19-05-02
Policy
Construction employers are required to offer to re-employ their injured construction workers who have been unable to work due to a work-related injury/disease.
A…
19-02-09
19-05-04
Policy
When construction employers do not fulfill their re-employment obligations, the WSIB may
levy a penalty on the employer up to the amount of the worker’s net…
14-03-12
Law
s.78(1)
Every year on or before the date specified by the WSIB, a Schedule 1 employer shall give the WSIB a statement setting out the total wages earned during the…
11-01-14
Law
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act provides:
s.121
The WSIB may reconsider any decision made by it and may confirm, amend or revoke the decision. The…
18-01-04
Policy
The WSIB pursues full recovery of a benefit-related debt resulting from
duplication of employment earnings and benefits under the insurance plan
failure…
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…
18-01-06
Policy
The WSIB redirects a worker’s benefit payments if it
has received and approved an assignment of benefits
is obligated to honour the garnishment of benefits, or…