OBA Workers’ Compensation PROGRAM | On Demand
Original Program Date: November 5, 2025

Enhance your oral advocacy skills in this engaging program designed specifically for legal professionals practicing in workplace safety and insurance law.

Our panel of experienced litigators, representing both worker and employer perspectives, will share practical strategies and real-world insights on preparing witnesses and delivering effective direct and cross-questioning before the WSIB Appeals Services Division and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT).

This is your opportunity to gain proven techniques, sharpen your examination skills, and learn from seasoned professionals who know what works and what does not in the hearing room. Whether you represent workers or employers, you will leave with valuable tools to become a more confident and persuasive advocate.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Allen Cramm, Bilingual Employer Specialist, Ministry of Labour, Office of the Employer Adviser (OEA)
Michael Edmonds,  Associate Counsel to the Chair, WSIAT

SPEAKERS

Justin Belanger, Worker Adviser (Bilingual), Office of the Worker Adviser (OWA)
Jennifer Cabot, Paralegal, Zare Paralegal Services Corporation 
Douglas Paolini, Bilingual Employer Specialist (Retired), Office of the Employer (OEA/MOL)
Daryl Seupersad, Counsel, Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP