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== Workers’ Advisers Office (WAO) == | == Workers’ Advisers Office (WAO) == | ||
Website: [http://www.gov.bc.ca/workersadvisers www.gov.bc.ca/workersadvisers]<BR> | |||
Telephone: (604) 335-5931; Toll-free: 1 (800) 663-4261<BR> | |||
'''Lower Mainland Regional Offices:'''<BR> | |||
260A - 4600 Jacombs Road, Richmond, BC V6V 3B1<BR> | |||
'''Lower Mainland Regional Offices:''' | |||
260A - 4600 Jacombs Road | |||
Richmond, BC V6V 3B1 | |||
Fax: (604) 713-0311 | Fax: (604) 713-0311 | ||
Unit A250a 20161 86th Avenue | Unit A250a 20161 86th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 2C1<BR> | ||
Langley, BC V2Y 2C1 | |||
Fax: (778) 705-1106 | Fax: (778) 705-1106 | ||
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== Employers’ Advisers Office == | == Employers’ Advisers Office == | ||
Telephone''': 1 (800) 925-2233<BR> | |||
Fax: 1 (855) 664-7993<BR> | |||
Email: eao@eao-bc.org | |||
The Employers’ Advisers Office (EAO) is a branch of the Ministry of Labour. Independent of WorkSafeBC, the EAO is a resource for employers in British Columbia, providing complimentary advice, assistance, representation educational seminars to employers, potential employers and employer associations concerning workers’ compensation issues. | The Employers’ Advisers Office (EAO) is a branch of the Ministry of Labour. Independent of WorkSafeBC, the EAO is a resource for employers in British Columbia, providing complimentary advice, assistance, representation educational seminars to employers, potential employers and employer associations concerning workers’ compensation issues. | ||
== Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) == | == Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS) == | ||
300 – 1140 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4G1<BR> | |||
Telephone: (604) 685-3425<BR> | |||
Fax: (604) 685-7611<BR> | |||
Toll-free: 1-888-685-6222 | |||
CLAS may be able to help if a client has lost their appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) and wants WCAT to reconsider their decision, or a court to overturn the decision, and if the advocate who helped the client at WCAT can no longer assist. | |||
CLAS may be able to help if a client has lost their appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) and wants WCAT to reconsider their decision, or a court to overturn the decision, and if the advocate who helped the client at WCAT can no longer assist. | |||
== WCB Main Inspection Office == | == WCB Main Inspection Office == | ||
6951 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC V7C 1C6<BR> | |||
6951 Westminster Highway | Telephone: (604) 273-2266<BR> | ||
Richmond, BC V7C 1C6 | Toll-free: 1-800-661-2112 | ||
Complaints about violations of health & safety regulations should be directed here. | Complaints about violations of health & safety regulations should be directed here. | ||
== WCB Fair Practices Office == | == WCB Fair Practices Office == | ||
P.O. Box 5350 Stn. Terminal, Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5<BR> | |||
P.O. Box 5350 Stn. Terminal | Telephone: (604) 276-3053<BR> | ||
Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5 | Fax: (604) 276-3103 | ||
This office can be contacted when all internal remedies have been unsuccessful, or if the worker has a complaint about matters that are not subject to appeal, such as rude conduct by WCB staff, failure to answer letters, or unfair procedures. | This office can be contacted when all internal remedies have been unsuccessful, or if the worker has a complaint about matters that are not subject to appeal, such as rude conduct by WCB staff, failure to answer letters, or unfair procedures. | ||
'''Note''': Most lawyers who do WCB applications or WCAT appeals require payment in advance. For more information, please see the lawyer referral section in Chapter 22. | :'''Note''': Most lawyers who do WCB applications or WCAT appeals require payment in advance. For more information, please see the lawyer referral section in Chapter 22. | ||
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