Windsor Law is introducing Professional Education Programs. Coming soon, in winter 2025: Workplace Safety and Insurance Practice Certificate for lawyers and licensed paralegals.
The course will offer instruction and insight into WSIB claims decision-making and appeal processes.
Participants will learn about common workplace safety and insurance issues and how to analyze and handle a client’s case from start to finish. You will learn to gather the appropriate evidence, prepare the matter for adjudication, draft persuasive arguments, and conduct a mock WSIAT appeal. Through completion of the course, participants will understand the complexities of, and gain practical knowledge and skills in, this specialized practice area.
The course will be online and interactive with opportunities for mentorship and in-person engagement.
More details to follow soon! In the meantime, feel free to contact us at windsorlawpep@uwindsor.ca.
Coming Winter 2025
WSIB covers over 5 million people in more than 300,000 workplaces across Ontario. In 2023, over 240,000 claims were filed with WSIB. At WSIAT, there are about 4,000 active appeals each year.
This Certificate program is designed for licensed paralegals and lawyers. It will cover workplace safety and insurance practice at WSIB and WSIAT, the appeals tribunal. The program will focus on practical skills and best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from and network with practice area experts.
More program details will be released soon!
More program details will be released soon!
More program details will be released soon!
Please connect with us at windsorlawpep@uwindsor.ca.