PAF Guidelines Project

*Revised PAF Guideline Effective October 1, 2007*

The revised Pre-Approved Framework (PAF) Guideline for Grade I and Grade II Whiplash Associated Disorders issued on July 9, 2007, is a result of FSCO's PAF Guideline Project. The PAF Guideline Project examined current scientific literature related to the assessment and treatment of minor whiplash injuries in order to update the current Guidelines.

• A-04/07: Revised Pre-approved Framework Guideline, Amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule and OCF-24/198 Form, and a Regulation to Define Livery Vehicles

• PAF Guidelines Training Slides and Notes (PowerPoint, PDF)
• PAF Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

PAF Guidelines

Pre-approved Framework Guideline for Grade I and II Whiplash Associated Disorders - July 2007

Pre-Approved Framework Guideline for Whiplash Associated Disorder Grade II Injuries With or Without Complaint of Back Symptoms - June 2006

Pre-Approved Framework Guideline for Whiplash Associated Disorder Grade I Injuries With or Without Complaint of Back Symptoms - June 2006

PAF Background Paper

This Background Paper was prepared by Corporate Health Group Inc. and summarizes the literature that serves as a foundation for the existing WAD I and WAD II PAF Guidelines and introduces additional literature that will assist in the improvement of the existing WAD I and WAD II PAF Guidelines. The Background Paper contemplates the types of interventions that have been demonstrated to be effective in the assessment, treatment and management of patients with WAD I and II type injuries in the acute/sub-acute phase of recovery.

Background Paper For Preparation Of Ontario PAF Guideline Whiplash Associated Disorders I & II

PAF Newsletters

The PAF Guidelines Project Newsletter is a quarterly source of information for auto insurance stakeholders. The newsletter is produced and distributed by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.

• Edition 6 - Summer 2007 (September 5, 2007) [PDF 196KB]
• Edition 5 - Sping 2007 (May 14, 2007) [PDF 156KB]
• Edition 4 - Fall 2006 (November 9, 2006) [PDF 145KB]
• Edition 3 - Spring 2006 (June 9, 2006) [PDF 250KB]
• Edition 2 - Winter 2006 (January 23, 2006) (PDF)
• Edition 1 - Fall 2005 (October 14, 2005) (PDF)