Maggie Kam

Paralegal

Maggie Kam first joined Zare Paralegal Services as a placement student in February 2023 while completing her Paralegal diploma at Mohawk College. Following the completion of the Paralegal licensing process in 2023, Maggie holds a P1 Paralegal License and is a permanent member of the Zare Paralegal team.

Prior to her Paralegal diploma, Maggie completed a bachelor’s degree in English Studies from the University of Hong Kong in 2017. The skills she brings serve her well in her advocacy work, whether she is drafting written appeals or advocating on behalf of our clients at their oral hearings. Maggie represents clients at both WSIB and the WSIAT levels of appeal.

Maggie is passionate about physical injury and mental stress claims, issues relating to SO suitability, unemployability and entitlement to healthcare benefits. She strives to advocate and provide support to injured workers and get them access to the benefits they deserve.
In her spare time, Maggie enjoys going on road trips and exploring national parks.

Educational Credentials

Paralegal Licensing

Area of WSIB law

Noteworthy Cases

2024 CanLII 30588 (ON WSIB) | 20240013 (Re) | CanLII

In June 2022, a PSW sustained a low back injury while assisting a resident. The operational division denied initial entitlement, citing the delay in reporting, presence of a pre-existing low back condition and lack of compatibility between the worker’s job duties, accident history and diagnosis.

The appeal was successful at the WSIB Appeal Services Division. In the decision dated January 25, 2024, the ARO found that there was a reasonable explanation for the delay in reporting and the fact that the worker was unable to immediately associate the back pain with any accident(s) does not preclude them from entitlement to benefits. The ARO further acknowledged that despite the presence of a pre-existing low back condition, the worker was not in active health care treatment and remained fully functional until the date of injury.