Why It’s So Difficult to Find a “WCB Lawyer” in Canada
Every year, thousands of injured workers across Canada begin the same frustrating journey: they suffer a workplace injury, file a claim with the Workers’ Compensation Board, and when that claim is delayed, denied, or mismanaged — they go looking for a lawyer. But then something strange happens. They start calling law firms. Some don’t return...
Read More“Back to the Future Claim”
Every injured worker hopes that if WCB gets something wrong, it’ll be fixed. And that once corrected, justice will follow — including retroactive pay. That used to be the norm. But recently, a troubling pattern has emerged: when WCB reduces a worker’s wage-loss benefits based on a so-called “suitable” job — and then that job...
Read MoreWhen WCB’s Rehab Becomes Torture
For many injured workers, the idea of rehabilitation brings hope. It implies healing, support, and a structured path back to work. After all, that’s what Workers’ Compensation is supposed to do: help workers recover and reintegrate. But what happens when that path becomes a treadmill? When the therapies stop helping? When return-to-work (RTW) plans feel...
Read MoreUnderstanding the WCB System
If you’ve been injured at work, chances are someone told you to “file with WCB.” That advice makes sense. In every Canadian province and territory, the WCB exists to provide no-fault compensation to workers who are injured on the job. In theory, it’s supposed to be a straightforward process: report the injury, get medical help,...
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