WCB Policy
Clear rules. Fair decisions. Safer workplaces.
WCB policies are rules that guide how the WCB makes decisions. WCB Policy works together with the Workers’ Compensation Act.
Duty to Cooperate - Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Fact Sheet
Fact sheet for Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees for Duty to Cooperate policy changes.
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JOHSC-Key-Messaging-Handout-Web.pdf
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Duty to Cooperate - Worker Fact Sheet
Worker fact sheet for Duty to Cooperate policy changes.
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Duty-to-Cooperate-Worker-Fact-Sheet.pdf
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Duty to Cooperate - Employer Fact Sheet
Employer fact sheet for the Duty to Cooperate Policy.
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Duty-to-Cooperate-Employer-Fact-Sheet.pdf
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Return to Work and Duty to Cooperate - Background Policy Paper
Background policy paper for 2025 policy change to return to work and duty to cooperate.
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Return to Work and Duty to Cooperate - Final Policy Decision and Supporting Rationale
Final policy decision and supporting rationale for the 2025 policy change to return to work and duty to cooperate.
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Legislation
Workers' Compensation Act
The Workers’ Compensation Act is the law that governs workers’ compensation in Nova Scotia. It sets the rules WCB Nova Scotia must follow—along with related regulations and policies—for: