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Summary of response to the Consultation on Naloxone in the Workplace

In its submission to the Naloxone in the Workplace Consultation, Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic (IWC) welcomes and supports efforts to increase workplace safety, including access to naloxone to...

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Profits over people

Two explosive reports recently released in New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy paint a damning picture of mining companies in Northern Ontario who exploited...

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Victory of injured workers

In January 2022, the Ontario government announced that Parkinson’s Disease will formally be recognized as an illness caused by McIntyre Powder (an aluminum powder), which was involuntarily inhaled by...

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What does a “fair hearing” mean to you?

As we move out of pandemic precautions and back into a face to face world, the tribunals that make major decisions in our lives – workers compensation, human rights, social assistance, evictions, and...

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The WSIB’s practice of deeming considered “racist”

Injured migrant workers and their allies wrote a letter to the Prime Minister, Ontario’s Premier, Ontario’s Labour Minister and the WSIB President and CEO on the International Day for the Elimination...

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Free COVID-19 home tests and KN95 masks for the injured worker community

Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic has received some COVID-19 home test (rapid antigen) kits and KN95 masks at no charge from the Red Cross for sharing with our community. If you would like to...

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Remembering John Rae

Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic and the injured worker community is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of valued IWC Board member and friend, John Rae. A social justice, disability and human...

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ONIWG continues to speak out on key issues facing injured workers

In two recent communications, the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) continues to raise its voice on issues of long-standing concern to the injured worker community. Claims suppression,...

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Remembering Jim Nugent

Injured Workers Community Legal Clinic and the injured worker community is deeply saddened by the passing of valued community member and friend, Jim Nugent. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his...

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Training for injured workers on accommodation law

The OFL Prevention Link program is offering the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) free virtual training on The Principles of Accommodation Law. This workshop will increase participants’...

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