WSIB Request (ON)

Summary

This precedent is a letter that the lawyer may write to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ("WSIB") seeking a copy of the client's file. The client's authorization to obtain the required information will be included with the letter. This precedent includes practical guidance and drafting notes. WSIB claim file information contains personal information and is subject to statutory privacy and confidentiality protections. Access to that information is governed primarily by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 16, Sched. A, and by current WSIB disclosure procedures. A worker or employer may request access to relevant claim file information, and that access may also be exercised by a properly authorized representative acting on the worker’s or employer’s behalf. This includes representatives such as lawyers, paralegals, and union or bargaining agent representatives. Before releasing claim file information to a representative, WSIB requires valid authorization or...