Hicks Morley’s Stephanie Savoni will be co-chairing an upcoming Ontario Bar Association CPD program on November 5. Joined by Daryl Seupersad and others, the panel will share practical techniques and insights on witness examination in WSIB and WSIAT appeals.
Topic: Workplace Safety
WSIB Claims Management: The Return-to-Work Process
The WSIB return-to-work process is complex. Employers must navigate multiple issues such as meeting return-to-work obligations, managing claim costs and addressing potential concurrent employment law issues. This workshop is designed for human resources and disability management professionals with a moderate to high level of experience managing WSIB claims. Those who are new to WSIB claims management are also welcome.
Ontario Introduces Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025
On May 28, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30). Bill 30 continues the province’s ongoing “Working for Workers” legislative initiative, proposing significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.
WSIB Claims Management: Appeals Process and Advocacy at the WSIB and the WSIAT
In this interactive workshop, participants will gain the strategies and tools needed to manage the WSIB and WSIAT appeal processes, understand the differences between the WSIB and WSIAT appeal procedures, learn the common mistakes and pitfalls and how to avoid them, how to assess evidence and develop a theory of the case, and how and when to seek professional assistance.