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Day 1 | October 9, 2024

8:00 AM

Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits

9:00 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Keynote Speaker - Gavin Pokan
Chief Operating Officer, WSIB

10:20 AM

Break / Exhibits / Transition

11:00 AM

Breakout Session 1

Avoiding Missteps: The Top 10 Mistakes in Workplace Investigations
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Enhancing Access, Empowering Lives: The next Generation of Mental Health Coverage
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WSIB Claims 101
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Navigating Common WSIB Work Transition Challenges and Pitfalls
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12:00 PM

Lunch /  Exhibits

1:15 PM

Breakout Session 2

Best Practices for WSIB Claim Management - Panel Discussion
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Creating Ergonomics Excellence - Top strategies for long term Ergonomics Success 
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AI Considerations in Claims & Investigations 
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Supporting Neurodivergent Workers and Promoting Neuroinclusive Workplace 
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2:15 PM

Break / Exhibits / Transition

2:30 PM

Breakout Session 3

Navigating the Complexities of Resolution Agreements
(2 hours)

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Occupational Therapy, Mental Stress Injuries & Return to Work
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Workplace Violence:  OSHA provisions, practical applications and WSIB implications
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eWSIB and Invoicing 
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3:30 PM

Break / Exhibits / Transition

3:45 PM

Breakout Session 4

Continued - Navigating the Complexities of Resolution Agreements
(2 hours)

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Workplace Noise Surveys and HLPP
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Challenging the Orthodoxy: Observations of an Accidental Occ Doc
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Attendance Support Programs: The Fundamentals of Building a Supportive and Effective ASP
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4:45 PM

Networking Cocktail Reception
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Day 2 | October 10, 2024

8:00 AM

Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits

9:00 AM

Welcome
Keynote Speaker - Kate Davis
Connectivity Expert | Humour in the Workplace | Work–Life Balance

10:20 AM

Break / Exhibits / Transition

11:00 AM

Breakout Session 4

2024 Legal Highlights in Workers' Compensation Law: Important Cases, Updates and Trends
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A New Tool to Assess Job-Based risk of Psychological Harm
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Substance Use Disorders and Return to Work 
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Introduction to Psychological Health & Safety Standard
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12:00 PM

Lunch / Exhibits / Prize Draws

1:15 PM

Breakout Session 5

Use of Independent Medical Reports 
(2 hours)

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Return to Work Planning Following a Concussion Injury
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Is it workplace PTSD or something else? Issues for employers
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Investigations in the Age of Geosocial Data
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2:15 PM

Break / Exhibits / Transition

2:30 PM

Breakout Session 6

Continued - Use of Independent Medical Reports 
(2 hours)

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Ergonomics: Medical vs. Wellness
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WSIB Claims 201
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Advanced Accommodation Workshop: Human Rights @ Work
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3:30 PM

End of Conference