Injured workers' advocates in northwestern Ontario are hoping to see new legislation they've developed become provincial law.

The Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group (TBDIWSG) introduced its Meredith Act at a media event in Thunder Bay on Monday.

The document is intended to replace the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.

Steve Mantis, TBDIWSG treasurer, said the Meredith Act would address what the group said are problems with the current provincial legislation in a number of way…