A worker sustained serious injuries in June 2023 after a manufactured home shifted off its supports and pinned him to the ground during a lifting operation on sloped terrain. WorkSafeBC… …
Workers’ Compensation
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Legislation & Government PolicyRegulations & ComplianceWorkplace Safety
Employers face Feb. 28 deadline to file annual payroll reports to WorkSafeNB
Employers in New Brunswick must submit their annual payroll reports to WorkSafeNB by Feb. 28, 2026. WorkSafeNB has mailed Form 100 – Employer Payroll Report (2025-2026) to employers, who can… …
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OHS LawWorkplace Safety
‘Fluent enough’ isn’t fluent: An injured worker’s language skills put compensation on the line
The worker had done everything asked of her. After a 2015 workplace injury left her with permanent restrictions, she completed English as a Second Language training through a program approved… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Alberta WCB raises claims cost threshold for employer premiums
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta has increased the claims cost threshold used to calculate experience rating for employers with no-time-lost claims. For claims occurring in 2026, the threshold has… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia WCB launches health care provider network for injured workers
The Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia has launched a network of 119 health care providers to deliver treatment for workplace injuries across the province. The network, which became operational… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WSIB offers construction firms up to $2,500 for defibrillator purchases
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is now offering rebates of up to $2,500 to construction companies that buy automated external defibrillators for qualifying projects across Ontario. The program launched… …
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Features & AnalysisLegislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
WorkSafeBC holds premium rate at $1.55 for ninth straight year
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWorkSafeBC will maintain its average base premium rate at $1.55 per $100 of assessable payroll in 2026, marking the ninth consecutive year without change to the rate employers pay for… …
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Features & AnalysisOHS LawWorkplace Safety
Worker wins compensation claim after hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded safety limits
A Nova Scotia worker has been awarded compensation after a tribunal found his respiratory symptoms were caused by exposure to hydrogen sulfide at levels that exceeded safety thresholds at a… …
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Legislation & Government PolicyWorkplace Safety
Nova Scotia expands workers’ compensation coverage, speeds up claims process
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Board will implement sweeping changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act on Jan. 1, 2026, extending cancer coverage to more firefighters and giving workers three times longer… …
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Features & AnalysisWorkplace Safety
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. The changes to Assessment Practice Directive 5-245-2(A) aim… …


