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Meredith Act sparks push for radical change to worker compensation
Advocates say a century old Meredith Act could replace the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, creating collective liability and flat employer payments. The plan, named after Sir William Meredith, would ensure long term disability coverage and elevate treating physicians, with a focus on accountability and public education ahead of Ontario’s provincial election.
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Thunder Bay and District Insured Workers Support Group
Tediwsg
Steve Mantis
Thunder Bay
OHIP
Meredith
Sir William Meredith
Ontario
Worker Safety Insurance Board
WSIB
Mantis
Janet Paterson
Labour
Legislative Assembly