Legislation & Government Policy

Ontario will provide $32 million to expand specialized mental health services for first responders and public safety personnel across the province. The funding flows through the 2025-26 Mental Health Supports… …

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.… …

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… …

The 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).… …

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… …

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… …

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… …

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,… …

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… …