Canadian Injured Workers Association of Alberta
An Injury to One is An Injury to All
Click on the following link: https://www.workerscompensation.com/news_read.php?id=28024&type=18 Obviously the U.S. States that give the victim or their family the OH&S fine for injury or death are to be commended for electing people …
Levied fines going into General Revenue Funds Read MoreClick on the following link: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/feds-deny-ex-osha-inspector-9-11-illness-workers-comp-article-1.3672946 While it is obvious that not only Alberta is there major problems with all workers compensation boards, there seems to be a convoluted approach to …
Differing adjudication Read MoreThis week’s VUE Weekly features an article about our petition in the context of the WCB review. Thank you Ricardo Acuna for writing it. You can read it here: Growing …
Article in VUE Concerning CIWAA Petition Read MoreBy Gerry Click on the following link; https://www.thespec.com/opinion-story/7682409-dreschel-fighting-depression-and-stigma-at-city-hall/ Much of the problems associated with causation could be solved by bringing in legislation that would make it mandatory for all employers to …
Private Insurance Read MoreBy Gerald I have reviewed the submissions presented to the WCB Review Panel by the numerous parties such as Adorn Consulting, Alberta Construction Association, Alberta Federation of Labor, various unions, …
CIWAA Submission to the WCB Review Panel Read MoreCIWAA is pleased to see that the recommendations of the review panel have addressed some issues of great importance to injured workers. The panel heard from many injured workers and …
Canadian Injured Workers Association of Alberta Response to the Final Report of the Alberta Workers Compensation Board Review Panel Read MorePoints to ponder: Will there be justice? Justice can only happen when old claims denied on paid opinion and the case managers need for a bonus are re-opened . They …
Points to Ponder: Workers’ Comp Reclamation? Alberta Points the Way Read MoreBy Gerald According to the Meredith Principles, all workers compensation systems in Canada were to operate under the legal standard which was to be an Inquiry model, not an adversarial …
Presumption Read MoreBy Gerald While there may be some disgruntled people with the findings and recommendations of the Review Panel, it is a step in the right direction. The credit for all …
LBR Recommendations Read MoreThe Government of Alberta has announced the WCB review recommendations. You can read them here. CIWAA would like to share your comments with the government, as there is still some disconnect …
WCB Review Recommendations Announced Read More