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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: Preventing workplace injuries…
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Return to Work and Duty to Cooperate - Final Policy Decision and Supporting Rationale pdf

Final policy decision and supporting rationale for the 2025 policy change to return to work and duty to cooperate. 
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Return to Work and Duty to Cooperate - Background Policy Paper pdf

Background policy paper for 2025 policy change to return to work and duty to cooperate. 
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Duty to Cooperate - Employer Fact Sheet pdf

Employer fact sheet for the Duty to Cooperate Policy.
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Duty to Cooperate - Worker Fact Sheet pdf

Worker fact sheet for Duty to Cooperate policy changes.
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Duty to Cooperate - Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee Fact Sheet pdf

Fact sheet for Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees for Duty to Cooperate policy changes. 
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Discussion Paper - Determining Accident Date pdf

Policy paper on determining accident dates. 

Issues Identification Paper - Setting Effective Dates pdf

Work-related Mental Stress Policy Background Paper pdf

Psychological Injury Policy: Final Policy Decision and Supporting Rationale pdf

The WCB released a draft psychological injury policy to support implementation of the legislative changes.