March 13, 2020
Province Announces Appointment to Medical Review Panel
The Manitoba government has appointed Dr. Susan Thompson of Winnipeg as the new chair of the Medical Review Panel under The Workers Compensation Act (WCA), Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced today.
“Dr. Thompson brings a significant level of experience to this position, and we welcome and thank her for agreeing to bring her expertise to this panel,” said Fielding. “This appointment is part of the Manitoba government’s effort to continuously refresh the agencies, boards and commissions of the province, ensuring Manitobans continue to be represented in these important positions by highly qualified and enthusiastic individuals.”
Thompson is an assistant professor of orthopaedics and the University of Manitoba. The government also announced six reappointments to the Worker’s Compensation Appeal Commission:
• Mark Kernaghan of Winnipeg is a national representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and sits as a full-time worker representative;
• Marc Payette of Winnipeg represents the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union and sits as a part-time worker representative;
• Edward (Dale) Neal of Winnipeg is a labour relations specialist with the Winnipeg Association of Public Service Officers and sits as a part-time worker representative;
• Shauna Briscoe of Winnipeg is an appeals commissioner with the Appeal Commission of Manitoba and sits as a part-time worker representative;
• Renae Campbell of Winnipeg is a field safety sales representative for Levitt-Safety Ltd. and services as a part-time employer representative ; and
• Jane MacKay of Winnipeg is chief human resources officer at the Health Sciences Centre and a part-time employer representative.
Medical Review Panels are established under the WCA to provide impartial, independent opinions on medical matters that affect a worker’s right to compensation. The Appeal Commission is established under the WCA. It is the final level of appeal in the Manitoba workers compensation system and under The Government Employees Compensation Act for federal employees working in Manitoba. It is also the final level of appeal for claims from victims of crime filed under The Victims’ Bill of Rights.
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