Anthony Southworth

President - ESG Paralegal Professional Corp.

Class P1 Licensee, The Law Society of Ontario (LSO)

Anthony J. Southworth is a consultant specializing in Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (W.S.I.B) claims management services and W.S.I.B. financial management services to employers in Ontario. Anthony is also active in representing employers at W.S.I.B. appeal hearings and at Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal (W.S.I.A.T) hearings.

 Anthony spent over six years at the W.S.I.B.  While employed there, he served in the capacity of a Senior Adjudicator. He is one of the few independent consultants with hands-on W.S.I.B. adjudication experience.

 Working within Ontario’s W.S.I.B. framework can be confusing and frustrating for those employers not familiar with, or understanding the requirements and obligations under the Workplace Safety & Insurance Act, when operating a business in Ontario.  Anthony therefore took his knowledge and experience, and The Employer Support Group Inc. was formed in 1991.

 In 2008, after meeting the regulation requirements set out by The Law Society of Upper Canada (L.S.U.C.), now Law Society of Ontario (L.S.O.), Anthony earned his Paralegal Licence. The company's name was then changed to ESG Paralegal Professional Corporation.

 The company provides consulting services to the employers of Ontario, ranging from small to mid-sized.   Anthony is a member of the Employer Advocacy Council and a member of the Paralegal Association of Ontario.