WorkSafeBC
Guidance on initial claims, entitlement decisions, benefit issues, return-to-work disputes, and ongoing claim management.
Workers’ Compensation Law · British Columbia
Experienced representation for complex claims and appeals.
Five years of experience representing workers, employers, and unions through WorkSafeBC matters, reviews, and appeals.
Discuss Your MatterAdvocacy & Advice
Representation at every stage
Review Division
Detailed file analysis, preparation of review submissions, and representation in reviews of WorkSafeBC decisions.
Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal
Representation in appeals before the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), including complex factual and legal issues.
Workers, Employers & Unions
Advice and advocacy tailored to the distinct interests and obligations of individual workers, employers, and union clients.
Areas of Experience
Claims and disputes I handle
Benefits & Rehabilitation
Permanent disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and return-to-work matters.
Injuries & Disease
Physical injuries, psychological injuries, and occupational diseases.
Reviews & Reopenings
Reconsiderations, reopening of claims, and extensive review of current and historical claim records.
Survivor & Dependency Claims
Dependency and survivor benefit claims, including matters involving post-mortem acceptance of workplace injury or disease claims.
Complex Matters
Careful file reviews. Focused legal arguments.
Kerri has experience handling complex extension-of-time applications, including matters in which a detailed review of past decisions and claim records reveals potential errors in law or policy. Where appropriate, she prepares applications and review requests seeking reconsideration of the issue.
Her approach involves careful assessment of medical evidence, decision histories, applicable legislation and policy, and the procedural options available in each case.
Expert Evidence & Referrals
Where a matter calls for additional expertise, Kerri can assist with external referrals and draw on a network of medical professionals to seek expert opinions in support of claims, reviews, and appeals, as appropriate.
Her experience also includes matters in which claims were pursued for acceptance after a worker’s death to support survivor benefits.
Contact KerriKerri Kenward practises through Kerri Kenward Law Corporation and is Associate Counsel with Finestra Law Corporation.
Past experience does not guarantee a particular result. Information on this website is general and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create a lawyer–client relationship; please do not send confidential information until representation is confirmed.