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The WCB has a Fair Practices Officer (Formerly “Chief Complaints Officer” and before that “Ombudsman”), who has been assigned to deal with issues of alleged unfairness related to the WCA. A claimant who has a complaint about a decision must first pursue all available routes of appeal. The Fair Practices Officer may investigate a complaint after all routes of appeal are exhausted. Individuals or groups with complaints about the fairness of WCB decisions, recommendations, actions, procedures, practices, or regulations may contact the WCB Complaints Officer by phone, fax, mail, or in person.
The WCB has a Fair Practices Officer (formerly “Chief Complaints Officer”) who has been assigned to deal with issues of alleged unfairness related to the WCA. A claimant who has a complaint about a decision must first pursue all available routes of appeal. The Fair Practices Officer may investigate a complaint after all routes of appeal are exhausted. Individuals or groups with complaints about the fairness of WCB decisions, recommendations, actions, procedures, practices, or regulations may contact the WCB Complaints Officer by phone, fax, mail, or in person.


The WCB Fair Practices Officer should not be confused with the province’s Ombudsman, who still has authority to investigate complaints against the WCB. The BC Ombudsman’s policy is to suggest that all complaints go first to the WCB Chief Complaints Officer, but a worker may ask that the provincial Ombudsman intervene immediately if the Fair Practices Officer is unable to resolve the problem. Advocates are beginning to make more complaints to the BC Ombudsman recently, and students can insist that this be done if the complaint process seems ineffective. See '''Chapter 5: Public Complaints Procedures'''.
The WCB Fair Practices Officer should not be confused with the BC Ombudsperson, who still has authority to investigate complaints against the WCB. The BC Ombudsperson’s policy is to suggest that all complaints go first to the WCB Fair Practices Officer, but a worker may ask that the provincial Ombudsperson intervene immediately if the Fair Practices Officer is unable to resolve the problem. Advocates are beginning to make more complaints to the BC Ombudsperson recently, and students can insist that this be done if the complaint process seems ineffective. See [[Introduction to Public Complaints (5:I)|'''Chapter 5: Public Complaints Procedures.''']]




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Latest revision as of 20:16, 12 September 2023

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 1, 2023.
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LSLAP Manual
Introduction
Chapters
7. Workers' Compensation
 · I. Introduction

 · II. Governing Legislation & Policy
 · III. Introduction to Compensation Claims
 · IV. LSLAP's Role
 · V. Limitation Periods & Timing of Decisions
 · VI. Making a Claim
 · VII. The Claim Acceptance Process
 · VIII. Worker Status
 · IX. Disability and Causation
 · X. Time Limits & Procedures
 · XI. Claim Benefits
 · XII. Appeals
 · XIII. Health & Safety Regulations
 · XIV. Assessments of Employers
 · XV. The WCB Fair Practices Officer
 · Appendix A: Abbreviations
 · Appendix B: List of Cases
 · Appendix C: Referrals
 · Appendix :D Resources
 · Appendix E: Claims Process
 · Appendix F: Checklist for Interviews
 · Appendix G: Checklist for Appeals

 · Appendix H: Sample Authorization Form
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The WCB has a Fair Practices Officer (formerly “Chief Complaints Officer”) who has been assigned to deal with issues of alleged unfairness related to the WCA. A claimant who has a complaint about a decision must first pursue all available routes of appeal. The Fair Practices Officer may investigate a complaint after all routes of appeal are exhausted. Individuals or groups with complaints about the fairness of WCB decisions, recommendations, actions, procedures, practices, or regulations may contact the WCB Complaints Officer by phone, fax, mail, or in person.

The WCB Fair Practices Officer should not be confused with the BC Ombudsperson, who still has authority to investigate complaints against the WCB. The BC Ombudsperson’s policy is to suggest that all complaints go first to the WCB Fair Practices Officer, but a worker may ask that the provincial Ombudsperson intervene immediately if the Fair Practices Officer is unable to resolve the problem. Advocates are beginning to make more complaints to the BC Ombudsperson recently, and students can insist that this be done if the complaint process seems ineffective. See Chapter 5: Public Complaints Procedures.


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Chapters 1-7
Criminal Law  · Youth Justice  · Family Law  · Victims  · Public Complaints · Human Rights  · Workers Compensation
Chapter One:
Criminal Law
Chapter Two:
Youth Justice
Chapter Three:
Family Law
Chapter Four:
Victims
Chapter Five:
Public Complaints
Chapter Six:
Human Rights
Chapter Seven:
Workers' Compensation
I. Introduction · II. Governing Legislation, Policy & Guidelines · III. Introduction to Compensation Claims for Injured Workers · IV. LSLAP's Role at the Initial Decision Level · V. Limitation Periods and Timing of Decisions · VI. Making a Claim · VII. The Claim Acceptance Process · VIII. Worker Status · IX. Disability and Causation · X. Time Limits and Procedures · XI. Claim Benefits · XII. Appeals · XIII. Health and Safety Regulations in the Workplace · XIV. Assessments of Employers · XV. The WCB Fair Practices Officer · Appendix A: Abbreviations · Appendix B: List of Cases · Appendix C: Referrals · Appendix D: Resources · Appendix E: Claims Process · Appendix F: Checklist for Interviews · Appendix G: Checklist for Appeals · Appendix H: Sample Authorization Form
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