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NS231INTRODUCEDOTHERNOVA SCOTIA

Strengthening Workers' Compensation Fairness Act

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Bill overview

Bill NS231, “Strengthening Workers' Compensation Fairness Act”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-65-session-1.

Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.

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

Status changed: 2026-03-06T00:00:00.000

Key provisions

  1. 01This bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act to provide increased benefits for workers with severe injuries.
  2. 02The amendments establish a new appeals process for workers denied compensation claims.
  3. 03The bill requires employers to maintain accurate records of workplace injuries and illnesses.
  4. 04The Nova Scotia government is authorized to conduct regular audits of employer compliance with the Act.
  5. 05The bill introduces penalties for employers who fail to report workplace injuries or provide adequate compensation to workers.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.