Fair Practices Commission

The Fair Practices Commission is the organizational ombudsman for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). The Commission located at 123 Front Street West Toronto, the WSIB Head Office is at 200 Front Street West, Toronto. The two agencies act independently of one another. The Fair Practices Commission provides an independent, neutral and confidential service for injured workers, employers and service providers with complaints about the service they receive at the WSIB. The Commission also tracks complaint trends, identifies systemic issues and recommends improvements to the WSIB. The commission cannot make, change or overturn decisions of the WSIB,  change or set aside a law or policy, or advise on an issue under appeal or involving a right of appeal.

WSIB Claims and Appeals

If you have become sick or have been injured on the job and cannot return to regular work duties because of your condition, you can initiate a Workplace safety Insurance Board Claim. If you are unfamiliar with the process of initiating a WSIB claim or filing an appeal you can visit the wsib.on.ca Web site for information about applying. You can fax all WSIB claim-related information no where you live in Eastern Ontario to 1-888-313-7373 or 416-344-4684. If you have been denied after making a WSIB claim, you have the right to appeal. Use our contact form to tell us about your WSIB claim or benefits denial and perhaps we can help.

Personal Injury Law Suit

A personal injury law suit can take some time to complete. Furthermore, once a decision is made by an Ontario court, a defendant may appeal the ruling. Chronic pain cases may take years to litigate since medical evidence is complicated and takes time to collect. Whether a matter will be settled in an out of court settlement or will proceed to trial will become clearer at a pre-trial meeting or a private mediation.  Personal injury cases that are not as serious can be finished fairly quickly. Claims that involve more extensive or long term personal injuries require much more preparation. Ontario courts are backlogged with cases it is not uncommon for cases to take several years to get to court. The time taken by a law firm can also depend on whether the firm has experience and expertise in personal injury law cases.

A personal injury lawyer can assemble information, expert medical review, and prepare documents more efficiently because of their specialization. Another law firm may be slower to collect information and may not adequately prepare the case. Given the importance of receiving a fair settlement or judgment for or your loved one, hiring a personal injury lawyer is a wise decision. If you’re in Ottawa, Kingston, or Belleville, call Frank Van Dyke at our toll free line to arrange a Free consultation regarding your injury and potential injury law suit.

Contact us now for more information or to represent you as your Ontario injury lawyer. Find the nearest Kingston courthouse, Ottawa court house, or Peterborough courthouse.

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