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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia expands regulated air pollutants from 6 to 26 starting June 1
Nova Scotia is updating its Air Quality Regulations to cover 26 industrial air pollutants, up from six, with the new rules taking effect June 1. The province’s Environment and Climate… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WCB Nova Scotia board approves new policy on earnings replacement benefit reviews
The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia has approved a new policy governing reviews of the extended earnings replacement benefit (EERB), following a public consultation that ran from Feb.… …
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OHS Law
PREMIUM Black Nova Scotia cop’s banana peel claim referred back for review
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia posts lowest workplace injury rate on record as WCB hits second-year targets
Nova Scotia workers suffered fewer on-the-job injuries in 2024 than at any point in the province’s recorded history, according to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia’s 2025 Strategic… …
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PREMIUM Arbitrator reinstates worker fired for failing to report forklift damage to warehouse racking
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The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2026, an annual designation awarded by Mediacorp Canada Inc. to leading employers… …
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PREMIUM Nova Scotia court upholds ruling that cleared excavation subcontractor on crane stability order
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia launches first review of workers’ compensation appeals system since 1999
Nova Scotia is reviewing how injured workers and employers challenge workers’ compensation decisions — the first full look at the system in more than 25 years. The provincial Department of… …
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PREMIUM Tribunal refers ladder-fall rib fracture claim back to hearing officer after new respiratory evidence filed
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