Mr. Speaker, the tender for the provision of legal services to the Workers' Compensation Board was a decision made by the board itself and not the administration. I am certainly not privy to the reasons why the matter was handled in that way. I can tell the Legislature that I have had discussions with the new Chairperson of the board about this matter. He informs me, and I agree, that the present situation is unsatisfactory, that there are sizeable amounts being spent on legal advice by the Workers' Compensation Board, and that the option of obtaining the capability in-house certainly seems a viable option in light of the sizeable amounts which have been spent with various firms in getting legal opinions. I think this is an option which the board is looking at and probably should look at. Thank you.
Dennis Patterson on Question 50-12(3): Increase Of W.C.B. Legal Counsel
In the Legislative Assembly on November 23rd, 1992. See this statement in context.
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