OBA Workers' Compensation PROGRAM | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (ET)

Join the OBA Workers’ Compensation Section for this valuable series to help practitioners keep up with case law updates from recent months. Designed to help you stay current, you’ll gain insights from the perspective of both an employer-side and worker-side representative.

Hear from our distinguished panel as they analyze the Division Court’s recent decision in Morningstar v. WSIAT. Get insights on the type of claims that are barred by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, as well as the practical implications of this decision on workers’ compensation proceedings going forward, including:

• When an employee is claiming injuries arising from an alleged workplace harassment, where can they pursue remedial relief?
• Are there strategic considerations for worker-side practitioners when deciding to pursue a claim in one forum over another?
• How should employer-side practitioners defend against these claims?

Register now for this informative program to understand how the law has changed and avoid the risk of having claims/issues being litigated in the wrong forum.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Cassandra Ma, LexisNexis Canada Inc.

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Moderator: Cassandra Ma, LexisNexis Canada Inc.

Teresa A. Gianfelice, Office of the Worker Adviser
James Jennings, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP