The first advocate was Brian King who went on to become chairman of the Workers' Compensation Board from 1978 to 1984 and, later, Deputy Minister of Labour in 1995-96. By the 1997-98 fiscal year, the Office had grown from a staff of one to a staff of six advocates. They handled 1833 inquiries and had a total of 803 claims on the books. The Workers' Advocate is totally independent of the WCB, but has full access to their files, records and other information relating to the claim under investigation. Appealing a decision of the Workers' Compensation Board can be a difficult undertaking.
Appeals involve miles of red tape, legal procedures, and even medical investigative work.
The information on this page is not intended for legal applications. For all purposes of interpretation and application of the law, consult the relevant legislation.