Wsib Legal Services Division

A common exception: you may be represented by a friend or relative who is not involved in providing legal services, but who may occasionally help someone for free. Law Society Referral Service (SRBL) – connects people seeking legal help or representation with a lawyer or paralegal. LSRS offers a free consultation of up to 30 minutes to help you determine your rights and options when it comes to a legal issue. Employees and employers have the opportunity to be represented by lawyers and paralegals by third parties. This type of representation can result in costs for both the employee and the employer. Pro Bono Ontario – provides free voluntary legal aid to people across the province of Ontario who cannot afford a lawyer. Pro Bono Ontario offers a free consultation of up to 40 minutes to help you determine your rights and options when addressing a legal issue. They also assist start-ups, artists, social organizations and social entrepreneurs in their legal issues. Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC) – provides human rights advice to people across Ontario who have experienced discrimination that contravenes the Ontario Human Rights Code. Services may include legal assistance in submitting applications and legal representation. Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA) – supports non-unionized workers who do not meet Legal Aid Ontario`s eligibility criteria but cannot afford legal representation. OWA is an independent agency of the Ministry of Labour and supports WSIB appeals.

Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) – provides free legal advice to low-income people in Ontario. LAO wants to ensure that healthy communities include legal services and access to justice. In order to provide legal services in WSIB matters, a representative must be licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada (BHC) as a lawyer or paralegal, OR be exempt from this licensing requirement. If you suspect that someone involved in a WSIB case (person, company, agent, provider or physician) is not being honest with us, you can use our toll-free hotline at 1-888-SI-LEADS (1-888-745-3237), Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email us at sileads@wsib.on.ca or contact us confidentially via our website. Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) – is a division of the American Chemical Society, dedicated to providing a comprehensive inventory containing over 123 million unique organic and inorganic chemicals. Ontario e-LAWS – provides an online resource to access official copies of Ontario`s by-laws and regulations. This resource does not provide legal advice, interpret the law, or conduct research. CanLII – is a not-for-profit organization that makes Canadian law available online. CanLII maintains a website that provides access to a virtual library of Canadian legal information that includes provincial and federal legislation, regulations and jurisdictions.

Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) – works to promote, protect and promote human rights through research, education, targeted litigation and policy development. Supreme Court of Canada – Canada`s Court of Final Appeal serves Canadians by adjudicating legal issues of public importance, thereby contributing to the development of all branches of law in Canada. Industrial Accident Victims` Group of Ontario (IAVGO) – provides free services to injured Ontario workers, including legal advice, legal representation, public legal education, advocacy training and community development. IAVGO is a LAO-funded specialty law clinic that helps resolve WSIB matters. Law Society of Ontario (LSO) – regulates Ontario lawyers and paralegals in the public interest and facilitates access to justice for the people of Ontario. Legislation Website – provides an online resource for Canada`s consolidated statutes and regulations. The codifications of these sources of law are generally updated every two weeks. Stakeholder Compliance Services delivers programs and services that support an effective compliance model and lead to continuous compliance improvement across the workplace safety and assurance system. The series of this section includes information on enforcement records, surveillance files, intake and investigation files, internal employee investigation files, administrative compliance reviews, attestation files, support and CIPA files, Canada Revenue Agency records, Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) records, and acts and regulations.

You can send us legal documents electronically for court or court proceedings in which the WSIB is involved or the WSIB is involved (e.g. application or application documents). American Chemical Society (ACS) – serves more than 157,000 members worldwide and offers educational and career development programs, products and services. As the world`s largest scientific society, the CSA is a leading and authoritative source of scientific information. Community Legal Clinic for Injured Workers (CBI) – provides information, advice and representation to injured workers and seeks better treatment of injured workers through the workers` compensation system, their employers and the government. IWC is a LAO-funded specialty legal clinic that helps resolve WSIB issues. Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) – provides clear and practical legal information to help people understand and exercise their legal rights in areas of law such as family, criminal, consumer, family violence, employment, disability, housing, immigration, welfare and pensions. This dataset records and assigns file numbers to all legal acts relating to all labour law and human rights issues. Also tracks the status, location, and records management of files. Artists` Legal Advice Services (ALAS) – provides free summary and voluntary legal advice to artists living in Ontario and generally assists them with issues related to contracts, defamation, copyright, trademarks, royalties or other payments.

Government of Canada Work Program – works proactively with employers to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses in government-regulated workplaces by providing information to improve health and safety in their organizations. Report a new injury, illness or exposure? Submit online. Personal injury and remedies: Cases in which the WSIB seeks damages against a third party who may be liable for the employee`s injury. Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) – Canada`s largest provincial labour federation, serving as an umbrella organization for workers and their unions, representing more than one million workers in Ontario. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) – addresses issues related to workers` compensation assistance for workers who suffer an injury or illness on the job. The WSIB is an independent trust agency that administers workers` compensation and no-fault insurance for jobs in Ontario. Standards Council of Canada (SCC) – is a federal Crown corporation dedicated to promoting efficient and effective standardization in Canada. U.S. Library of Congress – contains 17 million catalog entries for books, journals, manuscripts, maps, music, recordings, images, and electronic resources in Library of Congress collections. We`re testing extended phone hours so people have more flexibility to call us when it`s convenient for them. Call us Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) – resolves labour disputes and disputes arising from legislation such as the Employment Standards Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The OLRB mediates and makes decisions on a wide range of labour and industrial relations issues. International Labour Organization (ILO) – is a United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers from 187 member States to set labour standards, develop policies and develop programmes to promote decent work for all women and men. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Insurance Assignment Forms – Section 31 NIH National Cancer Institute – is a comprehensive source of cancer information in the United States. The Office of the Employer Adviser provides Ontario employers with expert, free and confidential advice, representation and training on all aspects of employee compensation under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Legislative Assembly of Ontario – provides information on members of the provincial legislature, bills and other legislative matters, as well as transcripts and minutes of legislative meetings and committees. National Nuclear Data Centre (NDDC) – collects, evaluates and disseminates nuclear physics data for basic nuclear research and applied nuclear technologies. The NNDC is a global source of nuclear data.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is the driving force among regulators in implementing the EU`s groundbreaking chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment, innovation and competitiveness. Court of Appeal for Ontario – its jurisdiction includes reviewing civil and criminal appeals from decisions of Ontario`s two trial courts, the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) – is an independent federal agency that investigates accidents to protect workers, the public, and the environment in the United States. Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) – adjudicates complaints of discrimination and harassment under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Human rights applications are submitted and decided to the HRTO, including through mediation and hearings. The Policy and Advisory Services Service is responsible for research, development and renewal of operational and organizational policies, including the development and coordination of public consultations related to WSIB strategic priorities.