An occupational disease is a disease or illness that was caused by some aspect of your job. Often, occupational diseases are caused by exposure to chemicals or substances in the workplace. For example, you might develop lung cancer because you were exposed to asbestos in your workplace or your might develop leukemia because your were exposed to benzene in your workplace. You can file a claim for occupational disease if: You have been diagnosed with a disease that you think is related to your employment You have been removed from exposure to a substance to prevent you from developing a disease Many diseases take…

If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury at work, we can help. Brain and head injuries can be difficult to cope with, since they can affect your physical, mental, and emotional health, which in turn, can impact relationships with family and friends. Brain injuries may impair your memory or judgement, affect your speech or movement, or cause changes in your behavior and emotions. Because recovering from a brain injury takes time, your family’s financial situation may also be affected, and this can add pressure to an already stressful time. We will work on your behalf to get you the compensation…

Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is a form of inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease. This happens when the immune system designed to protect a person’s body starts attacking the body’s own tissues instead. The result is fluid build-up in joints which causes pain and can be systemic. It can occur throughout the body. And the really bad news is that RA cannot be cured. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease. Sufferers could experience “flares”, or intermittent bouts of intense disease activity. Some individuals go through long periods without any symptoms at all, or remission. And still others are plagued continuously and get worse…

COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on all aspects of our working lives. Individuals are entitled to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits for COVID-19 arising out of and in the course of their employment. On March 23, 2020, the WSIB published an adjudicative approach document to provide entitlement guidelines for claims. Get more information in this WSIB Adjudicative Approach Document If you are a Worker or a Union with specific questions relating to your situation or the situations of a member, contact us today to schedule a consultation.

We can assist you in understanding your rights and obligations under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Our team exclusively represent injured workers and individuals with disabilities regarding any claims or disputes that may arise with the WSIB. We ensure that claimants receive a fair and just result when dealing with the WSIB. We assist injured workers in preparing claims, communicating with WSIB decision makers, gathering the pertinent evidence, drafting and preparing detailed written submissions and legal arguments, attend hearings, mediations and return to work and work transition meetings.

If you have been denied benefits by the WSIB, we will represent you through the appeals process by representing you in hearings before the Appeals Services Division by way of either oral or written submissions. If you require legal representation to help navigate through the WSIB process, contact us today to schedule a consultation.

Appeals Resolution Officer (ARO)s’ decisions are final decisions of the WSIB. If you have received a negative decision by an ARO that you disagree with, you must file an appeal to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal within 6 months of the decision. A WSIAT hearing is the last level of appeal for injured workers and you will want to leave no stone unturned in looking for relevant evidence and in preparing your appeal. If you require legal representation to defend your rights before the WSIAT, contact us today to schedule a consultation.

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit is a taxable monthly payment that is available to people who have contributed to the CPP and who not able to work regularly at any job because of a disability. In order to obtain a disability pension under the Canada Pension Plan scheme, an applicant must meet the following five requirements: Be at least 18 years of age and less than 65 years of age; Not be receiving a CPP retirement pension; Have made the minimum contributory requirements as defined by Section 44(2) of the Act; ( 4 out of the last 6 years, or 3 out…