WCB policies adopted by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) under S. 183 of the Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”) are formal statements of the Board’s position on a given issue and are followed in the application of the Act and Workers’ Compensation General Regulations. Policies approved by the Board are binding on both the WCB and the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (WCAT). This means they become part of the legal framework and have the force of law.   
 
As per Policy 10.3.11- Policy Development, the process for setting the annual policy workplan and developing / updating policies is set out in the WCB Policy Framework.