OBA Workers' Compensation PROGRAM | Original Program Date: December 2, 2020

Since March, many employees have been working from home -- a situation that is likely to grow in prevalence, with some employers already looking to permanently continue remote work arrangements beyond the pandemic. However, what legal ramifications arise if a worker becomes ill or injured in the course of remote work? When will a worker be entitled to WSIB coverage in respect from a work-from-home injury? Our expert faculty will discuss the existing jurisprudence and how this might be interpreted in the current environment, including a discussion of chronic mental stress and COVID-19 claims relating to the "new normal" of remote work. Our panelists will explore strategies for what employers and workers can and should be doing to ensure a safe remote work environment.

PROGRAM CHAIR

Cassandra Ma, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP

SPEAKERS

Christine Davies, Goldblatt Partners LLP
Mariana Kamenetsky, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Melissa Brown, Operations Stakeholder Relations Manager, WSIB