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… …
Legislation & Government Policy
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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… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Alberta shuts down five trucking schools, 13 carriers for safety violations
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAlberta has ordered the closure of five commercial driver training schools and removed 13 trucking companies from its roads as part of a crackdown on safety violations in the province’s… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyMental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
Quebec employers must now prevent psychosocial risks under new law
Quebec employers are now legally required to include psychosocial risk prevention in their workplace health and safety programs under the latest provisions of Bill 27. As a result, insurance company… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeNB keeps lowest assessment rate, returns $53 million to employers
WorkSafeNB will hold its 2026 average assessment rate at $1.10 per $100 of payroll while returning $53.2 million to eligible New Brunswick employers through performance refunds, the compensation board announced… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia to cut workers’ compensation rates in 2027, boost injured worker benefits
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia will reduce workers’ compensation rates for employers in 2027, the first rate cut in more than 30 years, while significantly increasing benefits for injured workers, the provincial government… …


