Op-ed “Older workers deserve fair treatment” by IWC’ sTebasum Durrani and Chris Grawey was published in the April 22, 2026 edition of Hamilton Spectator.
The authors argue that the proposed changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act [Bill 105, schedule 9] fail to adequately recognize that Ontario’s workers’ compensation system is built on outdated assumptions about work, aging, and economic security. In particular, the amendments in “relying exclusively on individualized proof while not increasing the retirement age above 65 create barriers, not fairness….A worker-first approach is to raise the retirement benchmark to age 70, with flexibility for even later retirement, if supported by evidence. This would align the law with modern workforce realities and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on decision-makers already stretched thin…”
Among other issues addressed – the need for retroactivity in full compensation for the LOE and Loss of Retirement benefits, and a call for universal coverage.
Read the full article here.
