The WSIAT was formerly known as the Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT) which was established Oct 1, 1985 by the Ontario government.
[7] Some less complex appeals do not require an in-person hearing and are decided based on evidence in the file and on written submissions from the parties.
Vice-chairs and side members are all appointed by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council after a rigorous testing and vetting process.
The WSIAT practice directions are publicly available and offer guidance to workplace parties and their representatives who are pursuing an appeal at the Tribunal.
The Ontario Workplace Tribunals Library (OWTL) is an information resource centre open to members of the public and located inside the WSIAT on the 7th floor.