Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
Robert Buisson is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Director of Legal Administration and Director of Legal, Policy & Corporate Records at the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba since February 2019. Prior to this role, Robert held the position of Corporate Counsel at Red River College from May 2009 to February 2019, providing legal advice and services to the institution. Robert's earlier experience includes serving as a Solicitor at Manitoba Public Insurance from April 2001 to May 2009 and as an Associate at Monk Goodwin from July 1999 to March 2001, where legal services were primarily focused on Corporate and Labour law. Robert holds an LL.B in Law and a B.A. in Labour Studies and Political Studies, both from the University of Manitoba.
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Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba
The Workers Compensation Board (WCB) is a statutory corporation providing a workplace injury and disability insurance system for workers and employers. The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba was founded in 1916 with the passing of The Workers Compensation Act and officially opened in 1917. The program is the result of a Canadian compromise struck in the early twentieth century and maintained to this day – injured workers gave up the right to sue their employers in exchange for guaranteed no-fault benefits in the event of a work related injury or illness, and employers agreed to pay for the system, in exchange for protection against lawsuits.