2ND PHASE ROYAL COMMISSION HEARINGS

---

HEARING SUMMARIES

The following links provide access to summaries of the recent 2nd Phase hearings of the Royal Commission on Workers' Compensation.

Additional summaries will be posted as soon as possible.


February 16 1998 February 17 1998 February 18 1998 February 19 1998 February 20 1998

---

HEARINGS

The following schedule lists the PROPOSED topics, speakers, and times for the 2nd phase hearings.
Please check immediately prior to hearing dates for any changes.

All hearings are to take place at the WCB Auditorium
6951 Westminster Hyw Richmond, BC
EXCEPT
February 19th & February 20th
which will be held at the
Delta Pacific Hotel (Grand Pacific Ballroom A)
10251 St. Edwards Drive Richmond, BC

* Access to the WCB Auditorium can be made through the Rehabilitation Centre entrance. *

Week1 Day1 February 16 1998 Morning Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
GOVERNANCE Panel Functions Accountability Mechanisms Relationship with Appeal Division Policy Making Process	Lead Speakers: Don Cott, Chair Panel of Administrators Ralph McGinn, Director, General Policy & Regulation Development Bureau Resourse People: Cassandra Kobayashi, Acting Chief Appeal Commissioner Louise Logan, Assistant Director General Policy & Regulation Development Bureau Hugh Legg, Executive Coordinator, Panel Office Katharine Laurence, Policy Director Policy & Regulation Development Bureau	WCB Presentation 9:00 - 9:35 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 9:35 - noon

Week1 Day1 February 16 1998 Afternoon Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
SCOPE of COVERAGE Who is the Employer Labour Contractors Out Workers Volunteers Students Aboriginal Coverage Out-of-Province Changing Workplace	Lead Speakers: Sid Fattedad, Vice-President Finance/ISD Resourse People: Bud Dugas, Director, Assessments Joe Pinto, Director, Central Services,Compensation Services Division Gerry Massing, Associate General Counsel, Legal Services	WCB Presentation 1:00 - 1:35 pm Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 1:35 - 5:00 pm

Week1 Day2 February 17 1998 Morning Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
SCOPE of COVERAGE Preventative Reassignment Section 5(3)-Willful Misconduct	Lead Speakers: Joe Pinto, Director, Central Services,Compensation Services Division Resourse People: Gerry Massing, Associate General Counsel, Legal Services Rex Eaton, Policy Director Policy & Regulation Development Bureau	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 9:35 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 9:35 - noon

Week1 Day2 February 17 1998 Afternoon Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
SECTION 10/11 ISSUES	Lead Speakers: Ed Bates, General Counsel, Legal Services Resourse People: Rob Ingraham, Director, Long Term Disability, Compensation Services Dennis Campbell, Claims Adjudicator	WCB Presentation 1:00 - 1:35 pm Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 1:35 - 5:00 pm

Week1 Day3 February 18 1998

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
FUNDING the SYSTEM Classification E.R.A. Other Asessment Issues	Lead Speakers: Sid Fattedad, Vice-President Finance/ISD Resourse People: Bud Dugas, Director, Assessments	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 10:10 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 10:10 - noon 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Week1 Day4 February 19 1998 Morning Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
DISCLOSURE & PROTECTION of PRIVACY	Lead Speakers: Heather MacDonald, Coordinator, FIPP Resourse People: Joe Pinto, Director, Central Services,Compensation Services Division Landon Kitigawa, Director Compensation Services Division (E-File Applications)	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 9:35 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 9:35 - noon

Week1 Day4 February 19 1998 Afternoon Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
PROTECTING the SYSTEM Protection for Workers Fraud Prosecution	Lead Speakers: Gerry Massing, Associate General Counsel, Legal Services Resourse People: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Dick Hurst, Executive Director, Health Care Services, Compensation Services Division	WCB Presentation 1:00 - 1:35 pm Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 1:35 - 5:00 pm

Week1 Day5 February 20 1998

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
COMPENSATION/ ADJUDICATION Adjudication Models Case Management Models Stautory & Policy Requirements Evidence Gathering Medical Issues Delays (Service Delivery Initiatives) Accountability	Lead Speakers: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Resourse People: Joe Pinto, Director, Central Services,Compensation Services Division Debra Mills, Director, Interior Dr. David Blair, Director, Medical Services Ian Munroe, Executive Director, Compensation Services	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 10:10 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 10:10 - noon 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Week2 Day1 March 2, 1998 Morning Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
COMPENSATION/ BENEFIT LEVELS Calculation of Average Earnings Stacking & Integration Gross vs Net Waiting Period Overpayments Retroactivity of Benefits (widows etc.)	Lead Speakers: Joe Pinto, Director, Central Services,Compensation Services Division Resourse People: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Nick Attwell, Assistant Director, Central Resourses/Prevention Policy Heather Greene, Policy Director Keith Sullivan, Senior Analyst Policy & Practice	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 9:35 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 9:35 - noon

Week2 Day1 March 2, 1998 Afternoon Session

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS Cost Increases/Containment Delays/Alternet Service Providers Treatment Plans Provider Network	Lead Speakers: Dr. David Blair, Director, Medical Services Resourse People: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Dick Hurst, Executive Director, Health Care Services	WCB Presentation 1:00 - 1:35 pm Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 1:35 - 5:00 pm

Week2 Day2 March 3, 1998

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES Adjudication/Investigation Section 6(1) & 6(3) Presumption & Rebuttal-Schedual "B" Interjurisdictional Claims-Occupational Diseases Stress Claims	Lead Speakers: Rob Ingraham, Director, Long Term Disability, Compensation Services Resourse People: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Jay Rowland, Client Services Manager, Occupational Diseases Services Dennis Campbell, Claims Adjudicator Pam Cohen, Claims Adjudicator	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 10:10 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 10:10 - noon 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Week2 Day3 March 4, 1998

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Extent of Services Worker Role in Plan Employee/Physician Roles RTW Arrangements Use of Third Parties Statutory Right to Rehab Statutory Right to Re-employment V.R. in Case Management	Lead Speakers: Julie Wakelin, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Resourse People: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Debra Mills, Director, Interior Chris Hartmann, Senior Manager, Vocational Rehabilitation Louise Logan, Assistant Director General Policy & Regulation Development Bureau Tom Kemsley, Policy Director	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 10:10 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 10:10 - noon 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Week2 Day4 March 5, 1998

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
PENSIONS Functional Pensions L.O.E. Pensions Chronic Pain & Relay Process Delays ARCON Commutations Schedual "D" Pensions	Lead Speakers: Dick Hurst, Executive Director, Health Care Services, Compensation Services Division Rob Ingraham, Director, Long Term Disability, Compensation Services Resourse People: Ron Buchhorn, Vice-President, Rehabilitation & Compensation Services Divisions Julie Wakelin, Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Janice Woodland, Manager, Vancouver North SDL Nick Attwell, Assistant Director, Central Resourses/Prevention Policy Keith Younie, Actuary Margaret Roberts, Manager Hearing Conservation Bill Blackler, Claims Adjudicator, Disability Awards	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 10:10 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 10:10 - noon 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Week2 Day5 March 6, 1998

TOPICS	SPEAKERS	TIMES
APPEAL PROCESS* Procedural Fairness Levels & Jurisdiction Medical Review Panel	Lead Speakers: Cassandra Kobayashi, Acting Chief Appeal Commissioner Resourse People: Leigh Sheardown, Registrar, Medical Review Panel Department	WCB Presentation 8:30 - 10:10 am Royal Commission/ Stakeholder Questions 10:10 - noon 1:00 - 5:00 pm

* Manager Reviews to be discused by Compensation Services * Disclosure issues outside of Appeal Division and MRP purview, discused on Day 4 Week 1 * Resourses available, ie Workers and Employers Advisors are outside the purview of the WCB