A man lost his house when his Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits were cut off.
A man lost his house when his Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits were cut off. Although this decision was eventually reversed and his benefits were reinstated through the WSIB, he was diagnosed in the meantime with severe depression. He told our Office he was having difficulty accessing psychiatric services through the WSIB.
RESULT: After we stepped in, the man received access to psychiatric help and was permitted to designate a representative on his file to speak for him.
