Workers' Compensation Act (amended)
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Bill overview
Bill NS144, “Workers' Compensation Act (amended)”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-65-session-1.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Workers' Compensation Act in Nova Scotia has been amended. This change, which took effect on October 3, 2025, was given Royal Assent, the final step in the legislative process. The bill's exact amendments are not specified, but it is now law in Nova Scotia.
AI-generated from official records and reviewed against our editorial guardrails.
Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Workers' Compensation Act to update the definition of 'worker' to include temporary foreign workers.
- 02The amendments to the Workers' Compensation Act come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Governor in Council.
- 03The Minister of Labour and Advanced Education is responsible for the administration of this Act.
- 04This Act receives Royal Assent on 2025-10-03.
- 05The Workers' Compensation Board is responsible for the administration of the Workers' Compensation Act.
- 06This Act is cited as the Workers' Compensation Act (amended) (NS144).
Vote roll
No division has been recorded for this bill yet.