Workplace Health & Safety and WSIB Policy

Policy Statement

Neo Legal Services Professional Corporation is committed to the health and safety of everyone who works with us or visits us: our licensees, staff, contractors, clients and visitors, whether they work in our office, at court and tribunal hearings, or remotely. We meet our obligations under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (WSIA), which is administered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), and we aim to prevent injuries and illnesses before they happen.

Our WSIB Registration

• Employer: NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation, operating as NEO Legal Services
• WSIB account number: 2155802
• Classification: Other legal services (NAICS 541190), class L

Legal services are not automatically covered under the WSIA, and the firm was not required to register. We chose to: we have applied to the WSIB for coverage of our workers “by application” under section 74 of the Act, so that anyone who works for us has the WSIB’s protection if they are injured or become ill because of their work. Coverage takes effect on the date the WSIB receives the application and stays in place for as long as we have workers.

Responsibilities

• The firm provides a safe workplace and safe equipment, gives everyone the information, instruction and training they need, keeps this policy current and visible, and takes every reasonable precaution to protect workers.
• Supervisors make sure work is done safely, tell workers about any hazard they know of, and act promptly on reports.
• Every worker works safely, uses the equipment and procedures provided, and reports hazards, incidents and injuries right away. Workers have the right to know about hazards, to take part in health and safety, and to refuse work they believe is unsafe, as the OHSA provides.

Workplace Violence and Harassment

Workplace violence and workplace harassment, including sexual harassment, are not tolerated, whether they come from a colleague, a client, an opposing party or anyone else. Incidents and concerns can be reported to the principal or, if the principal is involved, to another licensee of the firm. Every report is looked into promptly and fairly, kept as confidential as possible, and the person who reported is told the outcome. No one is penalized for reporting in good faith. Our violence and harassment policies are reviewed at least once a year, as the OHSA requires.

Reporting a Work-Related Injury or Illness

• Get first aid or medical care first. In an emergency, call 911.
• Tell the principal as soon as possible, even if the injury seems minor, and keep a note of what happened, when and where.
• The firm reports work-related injuries and illnesses to the WSIB (account 2155802) as the WSIA requires: within three business days of learning of one that needs health care beyond first aid or causes time off work or lost earnings. A worker can also report their claim to the WSIB directly.
• The firm keeps a record of every workplace injury, including those that only needed first aid.

We never discourage, threaten or penalize anyone for reporting an injury or making a claim. Claim suppression is prohibited under the WSIA.

Return to Work

After an injury or illness we work with the worker, their health care providers and, where applicable, the WSIB to support an early and safe return to work, offering suitable modified duties or hours where they are available.

Remote and Hybrid Work

This policy also covers work done from home and away from the office. We provide guidance on a safe, ergonomic workspace, on screen breaks, and on travelling safely to courts, tribunals and client meetings, and we expect workers to report any hazard or injury that happens while working remotely in the same way.

Review

This policy is reviewed at least once a year and whenever our work, our workplace or the law changes. Last reviewed: October 2026.

Contacts

• Neo Legal Services: info@neolegalservices.com · (888) 519-2435
• Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB): wsib.ca · 1-800-387-0750 · our account number 2155802
• Ontario Ministry of Labour health and safety contact centre: ontario.ca · 1-877-202-0008