What is a “Policy” Consultation Following consultation with stakeholders, the Board of Directors approved its proposal on what is a “policy” for purposes of Section 126 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. Section 126 of the Act states that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal must apply WSIB policies when the Tribunal makes decisions. The section also says, however, that the Tribunal has the power to decide that a policy is inconsistent with, or not authorized by, the Act, or that a policy simply doesn’t apply to a particular claim. It provides that a “policy” must be published in a policy manual must be “minuted” if published in a policy manual after July 1, 2001. We invite you to review the results of the Board of Directors’ decision along with the original consultation package. To view the documents, you will need Acrobat Reader. Decision Results Letter from Linda Jolley, VP (29k) "What is a Policy?" Consultation Report (21k) "What is a Policy?" Consultation Report Appendix (5k) Copies of the actual consultation submissions are available at the WSIB’s Reference Library. The Reference Library is located on the 17th floor of the WSIB’s Head Office, at 200 Front Street West, Toronto. Original Consultation Package Letter from Linda Jolley, VP (31k) What Is “Policy” for Purposes of Section 126 (19k) Appendix A: Current Practice (13k) For more information e-mail bpb@wsib.on.ca. Download Acrobat Reader