Seven Canadian workers’ compensation boards are holding nearly $5 billion in surplus employer funds above their own contingency thresholds, according to new research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.… …
Legislation & Government Policy
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Legislation & Government PolicyRegulations & ComplianceWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC to hold public hearing on workplace safety regulation changes
WorkSafeBC will hold a virtual public hearing on Nov. 25 to gather feedback on proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The hearing will run in two sessions… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
OFL says Ontario government easing up on workplace safety enforcement
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe number of workplace safety charges in Ontario has fallen by nearly half under the Progressive Conservative government, according to new data highlighted by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Alberta launches public consultation on raising highway speed limits to 120 km/h
Alberta’s government has opened a public consultation to gather input on increasing speed limits on rural divided highways from 110 km/h to 120 km/h. The online survey, which runs from… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia relocates head office to Dartmouth on Nov. 17
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia will move its head office to 137 Venture Run in Dartmouth on Nov. 17, 2025. The organization’s Cape Breton office will remain at… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WSIB returns $2 billion to Ontario businesses in fall rebate
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board has returned $2 billion in surplus funds to eligible Ontario businesses, marking the second rebate distribution in 2025 and the third in the organization’s… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC launches online tool for worker expense reimbursement
WorkSafeBC has introduced a new online tool that allows injured workers to submit expense reimbursement requests at any time through their online services account. The tool, launched in late October,… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Tougher penalties for violence against first responders unveiled by federal government, Manitoba
Federal and Manitoba government officials announced sweeping changes to Canada’s bail and sentencing laws on Oct. 28, introducing more than 80 new measures designed to protect firefighters, paramedics and police… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Federal bill targets crimes that threaten retail workers and critical infrastructure
The federal government tabled legislation on Oct. 23 that would allow courts to impose stronger sentences for organized retail theft and attacks on critical infrastructure, addressing a surge in store… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB moving finance and supply chain systems to Oracle cloud platform
WorkSafeNB will transition its finance and supply chain management systems to an Oracle cloud-based platform by Jan. 31, 2026, the organization announced Oct. 3. The move is part of what… …



