Workplace Safety and Insurance Act Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the lecture on the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act relevant to workplace safety and benefits for injured workers.

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA)

A statute governing the no-fault workplace safety and insurance system in Ontario.

No-fault system

A system that provides benefits to an injured employee regardless of how the injury was caused.

Collective employer liability

A principle that ensures certainty of payment for injured workers and removes the risk of litigation for employers.

Workers' compensation

A system that provides financial and medical benefits to employees injured on the job.

WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board)

The board responsible for managing the WSIA and providing workplace safety and insurance benefits.

Exclusions from coverage

Certain business types such as independent operators and sole proprietors that are not automatically covered under WSIA.

Causation determination

An assessment to decide whether an injury arose from a workplace accident occurring during employment.

Eligibility adjudicator

A WSIB official who determines eligibility for workers' compensation benefits.

Return to work plan

A collaborative strategy to reintegrate injured workers back into the workplace.

Survivor benefits

Benefits provided to dependents of a worker who dies as a result of a workplace injury or illness.

Mediation in WSIAT

A voluntary process where parties may resolve disputes with the assistance of a mediator, requiring both parties' agreement.

Judicial review

The process by which a court reviews the legality or reasonableness of a WSIAT decision.