Closing Appeals without a WSIAT Decision

Withdrawals

If you decide not to continue with your appeal, you may withdraw it and we’ll close it without a WSIAT decision. Once a hearing has begun, a request to withdraw will usually be referred to a Vice-Chair or Panel for direction. The final Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) decision stands if the appeal is withdrawn. For more information, please review Practice Direction #23 – Adjournments and Withdrawals or Contact Us.

Abandoned Appeals

If you stop communicating with us, we may consider your appeal abandoned. We’ll take steps to close an appeal or application if it appears that you have abandoned it. For more information, please review Practice Direction #26 – Closing Appeals by the WSIAT or Contact Us.