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Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Ministry
Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
URL
www.wsiat.on.ca
Address
505 University Avenue, 7th Floor
Toronto
M5G2P2
Phone
416-314-8800/ 1-888-618-8846
Fax
416-326-5164
Background
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, S.O. 1997, C. 16, SCHED. A, PART XIII, S. 173 (opens a new window)
Function

The tribunal is the final board of appeal to which workers and employers may bring disputes concerning decisions of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. The tribunal hears appeals from final decisions or rulings of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board regarding entitlements to benefits, health care and vocational rehabilitation.

Membership

The tribunal is composed of a chair, one or more vice-chairs and the number of members representative of employers and of workers that the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate. The chair is the chief executive officer. If the chair considers it appropriate in the circumstances, a panel of three members shall hear and decide an appeal under the insurance plan. The panel shall consist of the chair or a vice-chair, one tribunal member who is representative of employers and one Tribunal Member representative of workers.

Qualifications

•    Ability to set strategic direction, articulate and work towards a vision and oversee the implementation of plans and strategies.
•    Thorough understanding of the administrative justice system, including the relevant legal principles.
•    In-depth understanding of the professional, institutional, policy and community context in which the Tribunal operates, or the ability to acquire such understanding.
•    Understanding of the Tribunal’s Practice Directions and supporting procedures.
•    Knowledge of the continuum of dispute resolution practices to design new or change existing processes.
•    Superior dispute resolution and analytical skills to resolve complex matters involving multiple interests, under public scrutiny.
•    Commitment to respect diversity and to maintain fair, transparent processes that meet the highest professional standards of the Tribunal’s Code of Conduct.
•    Experience in interpreting and applying legislation with specific knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and related law and policy.
•    Ability to formulate reasoned decisions and communicate them in writing in a timely manner.
•    Impartiality and sound judgement to fairly assess cases involving issues regarding conflicting verbal / written evidence and the assessment of credibility.
•    Ability to perform the work required in an effective, pro-active, self-directed and timely manner.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation, however, the Agencies & Appointments Directive limits the term of appointment to a maximum of ten years in total for regulatory and adjudicative agencies. Re-appointment to a further term beyond the maximum of ten years in total may be made only in exceptional circumstances in the public interest.

Meetings
Hearings are held daily in Toronto at the Tribunal's Head Office, as well as across the province.
Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule B of the Agencies and Appointments Directive

Advertised Positions

Position Advertisement
Vice-Chair (Full-Time)

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Full-Time) ROSEMARIE MCCUTCHEON
09-Jan-2022 - 08-Jan-2025
toronto
2. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) MARTHA LAI
22-Dec-2021 - 21-Dec-2023
toronto
3. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) ELANA ROSE
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
toronto
4. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) VANDANA PATEL
17-Feb-2022 - 17-Feb-2024
toronto
5. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) ANGUS IAN BARRA PATTERSON
01-Apr-2021 - 31-Mar-2024
toronto
6. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) CHRISTINA HURAS
29-Aug-2021 - 28-Aug-2024
georgetown
7. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KEN JEPSON
29-Aug-2021 - 28-Aug-2024
toronto
8. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) SEAN RYAN
28-May-2022 - 27-May-2025
halton hills
9. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) AGNIESZKA KOSNY
11-Jun-2022 - 10-Jun-2025
toronto
10. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) ARIEL SZE MUN LO-WONG
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
toronto
11. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KAREN JACQUES
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
kincardine
12. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) JIM DIMOVSKI
05-Mar-2021 - 04-Mar-2026
whitchurch-stouffville
13. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) LUKASZ (LUKE) PETRYKOWSKI
01-Jan-2022 - 19-Apr-2026
oakville
14. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) JOANNA SMITH
01-Jan-2022 - 17-May-2026
woodbridge
15. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) NATALIE PERRYMAN
16-Feb-2023 - 15-Feb-2028
toronto
16. Vice-Chair (Full-Time) KATHERINE IIMA
09-Mar-2023 - 08-Mar-2028
oakville
17. Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
18. Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
19. Vice-Chair (Full-Time)
20. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) (HEDY) ANNA WALSH
07-Oct-2021 - 06-Oct-2023
toronto
21. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) SUSAN PECKOVER
20-Oct-2022 - 19-Oct-2023
pickering
22. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ELEANOR SMITH
31-Oct-2020 - 30-Oct-2023
toronto
23. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) TOM MITCHINSON
10-Nov-2020 - 09-Nov-2023
toronto
24. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) DARIA STRACHAN
03-Feb-2022 - 02-Feb-2024
ottawa
25. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) RAMON ANDAL
03-Feb-2022 - 02-Feb-2024
mississauga
26. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ANDRÉ DURETTE
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
chelmsford
27. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) CLAUDIA D'ANGELO
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
etobicoke
28. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) MARK GORDON
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
brampton
29. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) MARTHA KEIL
18-Feb-2022 - 17-Feb-2024
toronto
30. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) GARTH DEE
23-Feb-2023 - 18-Feb-2024
port hope
31. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) VICTOR MARAFIOTI
23-Mar-2023 - 22-Mar-2024
toronto
32. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) MELVIN CRYSTAL
03-May-2022 - 02-May-2024
toronto
33. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) SONJA HODIS
13-Aug-2022 - 12-Aug-2024
barrie
34. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) MICHAEL MCLOUGHLIN
29-Aug-2021 - 28-Aug-2024
toronto
35. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ELIZABETH KOSMIDIS
17-Jun-2020 - 16-Jun-2025
toronto
36. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROMONA GANANATHAN
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
toronto
37. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) SHEMIN MANJI
22-Jun-2023 - 21-Jun-2025
markham
38. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) MARLENE KESLER
13-Jul-2023 - 12-Jul-2025
caledon east
39. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) GRANT MCCAFFREY
22-Jul-2022 - 21-Jul-2025
richmond hill
40. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ANITA WONG
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
egbert
41. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) BERNARD MORROW
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
toronto
42. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) EBAN BAYEFSKY
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
toronto
43. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) NANCY FERGUSON
30-Jul-2022 - 29-Jul-2025
toronto
44. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ELIZABETH LOUISE LOGAN
31-Aug-2023 - 30-Aug-2025
toronto
45. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) PAMILA AHLFELD
16-Sep-2023 - 15-Sep-2025
king
46. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) LINDA GEHRKE
04-Nov-2020 - 03-Nov-2025
toronto
47. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) PAUL ALLEN
24-Feb-2021 - 23-Feb-2026
toronto
48. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) JOANNE FRENSCHKOWSKI
09-Mar-2023 - 08-Mar-2026
toronto
49. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) CHRISTOPHER RAMSAY
01-Jan-2022 - 17-May-2026
london
50. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) RHEA HOARE
31-Oct-2021 - 30-Oct-2026
toronto
51. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) BRUCE POLLOCK
21-Feb-2022 - 20-Feb-2027
mississauga
52. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ROBERT SALISBURY
21-Feb-2022 - 20-Feb-2027
hamilton
53. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) RON HORNE
10-May-2022 - 09-May-2027
meaford
54. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) CHANTELLE ZEHR
06-Oct-2022 - 05-Oct-2027
kitchener
55. Vice-Chair (Part-Time) ANN SOMERVILLE
17-Nov-2022 - 16-Nov-2027
toronto
56. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
57. Vice-Chair (Part-Time)
58. Member (Full-Time) RICHARD HOSKIN
01-Oct-2020 - 30-Sep-2023
ingersoll
59. Member (Full-Time) SONYA TONI SAHAY
12-Aug-2023 - 11-Aug-2025
toronto
60. Member (Full-Time) ZOE AGNIDIS
19-Aug-2023 - 18-Aug-2025
mount forest
61. Member (Full-Time) MARY FERRARI
01-Jan-2022 - 14-Jul-2026
cambridge
62. Member (Full-Time) DAVID THOMSON
11-Aug-2022 - 10-Aug-2027
orangeville
63. Member (Full-Time) CARMINE SACCO
09-Mar-2023 - 08-Mar-2028
st. catharines
64. Member (Full-Time)
65. Member (Part-Time) MENA FALCONE JOHNSTONE
21-Oct-2020 - 20-Oct-2023
toronto
66. Member (Part-Time) MARCEL PIERRE TRUDEAU
01-Jan-2021 - 31-Dec-2023
greater sudbury
67. Member (Part-Time) ANTONIO SIGNORONI
07-Jan-2021 - 06-Jan-2024
toronto
68. Member (Part-Time) BOB GRISDALE
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
kincardine
69. Member (Part-Time) DR. SIMI CHAHAL
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
richmond hill
70. Member (Part-Time) JEAN-SÉBASTIEN GALLANT
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
ottawa
71. Member (Part-Time) JULIET UCHE
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
sudbury
72. Member (Part-Time) JUNIOR MANDOKO
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
ajax
73. Member (Part-Time) MARTIAL MOREAU
17-Feb-2022 - 16-Feb-2024
sault ste marie
74. Member (Part-Time) CLAUDINE SALAMA
06-Oct-2022 - 05-Oct-2024
toronto
75. Member (Part-Time) JOSEPH PROVATO
16-Feb-2023 - 15-Feb-2026
woodbridge
76. Member (Part-Time) STEPHEN ROTH
24-Feb-2021 - 23-Feb-2026
stratford
77. Member (Part-Time) MARY TZAFERIS
07-Dec-2021 - 06-Dec-2026
toronto
78. Member (Part-Time) GARY BURKETT
21-Feb-2022 - 20-Feb-2027
oakville
79. Member (Part-Time) (JAMES) IAN THOMPSON
05-Apr-2022 - 04-Apr-2027
milton
80. Member (Part-Time) RICHARD OUELLETTE
26-Apr-2022 - 25-Apr-2027
mississauga
81. Member (Part-Time) KRISTEN SODEN
18-Oct-2022 - 17-Oct-2027
toronto
82. Member (Part-Time) PATRICIA GREENSIDE
23-Feb-2023 - 22-Feb-2028
toronto
83. Member (Part-Time)
84. Member (Part-Time)
85. Member (Part-Time)