FAQ for WSIB Clearance Certificates: Specialty Lines

Under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, Section 141, where a person (principal) contracts with another person with workers (contractor) for work, it is the duty of the principal to ensure that any contractor or subcontractor with workers has paid their WSIB premiums. If the principal fails to do so, they are personally liable for the payment to WSIB, but are entitled to seek recourse from the contracted party.