Employer Referral Information
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Parties at the Tribunal can choose to represent themselves, or be assisted by a licensed representative. Employers who require legal advice or assistance to prepare for or present their appeals to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal may contact the organizations named below.
Office of the Employer Adviser
The Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA) provides free confidential advice to all Ontario employers and representation for small to mid-sized employers. Their free services include representing employers in appeals filed by workers; appealing decisions from the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) to the Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT); and confidential advice on claims, return to work, registration, premium rates and classification issues by telephone or e-mail. To find out more about the OEA, please visit their website at www.employeradviser.ca; email them at askoea@ontario.ca; or call their toll free number at 1-800-387-0774 (bilingual).
Lawyers and Paralegals
A lawyer or licensed paralegal can assist you in preparing for or presenting an appeal.
To find a licensed paralegal, go to the Law Society of Upper Canada’s licensee directory at www1.lsuc.on.ca/LicenseeDirectory/index.jsp.
To find a lawyer who is certified as a specialist in workplace safety and insurance law, go to the Law Society’s web site at: http://www1.lsuc.on.ca/specialist/jsp/directory1.jsp
The Law Society also offers Lawyer Referral Services for a fee: For Bell Subscribers: 1-900-565-4577 (1-900-565-4LRS) - (there will be a $6.00 charge to your phone bill); For non-Bell subscribers: call 416-947-3330 and tell them you cannot access the 900 number.
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