Which tribunal handles WSIB appeals?

• A. Ontario Labour Relations Board.
• B. Administrative Appeals Panel.
• C. Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.
• D. Human Rights Tribunal.

Answer: (C)

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal is the body that handles WSIB appeals. In Ontario, the WSIB administers workplace injury benefits and insurance, and if a worker or employer disagrees with a WSIB decision, they appeal to this independent tribunal. WSIAT specializes in reviewing WSIB decisions about entitlements, coverage, rates, and related issues, and it can listen to evidence, apply the relevant laws, and make its own ruling.

The other tribunals deal with different areas: the Ontario Labour Relations Board handles union-related and labor relations matters; the Administrative Appeals Panel reviews a variety of provincial government decisions not specific to WSIB; and the Human Rights Tribunal addresses claims under the Human Rights Code. These aren’t the forum for WSIB appeals, which is why the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal is the correct choice.