On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

The Government of Ontario launched a review of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (the “WSIB Operational Review”) by Order in Council O.C. 274/2019.  The WSIB Operational Review is being conducted by two outside experts who are Special Advisors. 

The Government of Ontario wants to extend the length of the WSIB Operational Review to provide more time for the Special Advisors to perform their work.

Therefore, pursuant to the prerogative of Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario to provide for the appointment of advisors to serve Her Majesty’s Government of Ontario in the discharge of its executive obligations and responsibilities,

Section 1 of Order in Council O.C. 274/2019 is revoked and the following substituted:

“1. The Insurance Expert special advisor position and the Governance Expert special advisor position (the “Special Advisors”) are established for the term of the WSIB Operational Review, which will be from February 28, 2019 to January 31, 2020, inclusive.”

Ministry of Labour

Approved and Ordered: July 26, 2019