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Nova Scotia expands workers’ compensation coverage, speeds up claims process
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board will implement sweeping changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act on Jan. 1, 2026, extending cancer coverage to …
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Nova Scotia’s WCB introduces provider network to cut wait times for injured workers
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia will launch a new provider network in 2026 designed to reduce assessment and treatment wait …
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WorkSafeBC clarifies tips, wage-loss benefits in payroll reporting directive
WorkSafeBC has updated its assessable payroll practice directive to clarify how employers should report tips and wage-loss benefits, effective Jan. 1, 2026. …
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Companies fined over fatal crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park
By Chuck Chiang More than $1.3 million in fines have been levied against two companies involved in a series of B.C. crane accidents, …
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Jail guard denied compensation after Mental Health Act apprehension ruled employer decision
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA British Columbia jail guard who developed a mental disorder after being apprehended under the Mental Health Act and taken to hospital …
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Nova Scotia WCB names Mary Anne Campbell as general counsel
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has appointed Mary Anne Campbell as general counsel, effective January 2026. Campbell joins the WCB’s …
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WorkSafeNB issued $53.2 million in performance refunds this week to hundreds of eligible employers across New Brunswick, returning surplus funds from the …
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Nova Scotia expands workers’ compensation coverage, extends appeal deadline to 90 days
Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act will undergo significant changes on Jan. 1, 2026, expanding protections for workers and streamlining processes for employers. …
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Ontario injured workers call for end to WSIB benefit cut-off at age 65
Ontario’s workers’ compensation system terminates Loss of Earnings benefits for injured workers at age 65, regardless of whether they planned to continue …
