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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read March 29, 2017

WCB to employers: You need policies before Canada legalizes marijuana

Canada legalizes marijuanaOn March 21, 2017, at a breakout session during a convention on the topic of Canada legalizing marijuana, a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board says employers should have policies in place before Canada legalizes marijuana, because it could affect safety on the job. In addition to examining this statement by Saskatchewan WCB, this article also discusses if medical marijuana is a covered medical expense under workers' compensation.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll, Union Relations / Canada legalizes marijuana, Compensable injury, employment law, marijuana for medicinal purposes, medical expense, medical marijuana, pain management, safety on the job, treatment for pain management, wcb, WCB policy, Workers' Compensation Board, workers’ compensation, workplace marijuana policy

By Clear Path Employer Services | 4 Minutes Read February 19, 2016

Objecting to initial entitlement of a WSIB claim

When you object to the initial entitlement of a WSIB claim, in effect having it denied outright, there are several considerations you should keep in mind. Here are some answers to some questions about the process:

Article by Clear Path Employer Services / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / claims management process, Compensable injury, duties of a job, duty to accommodate, external medical resources, injury, injury or illness, job description, medical professional, repetitive strain, Return to work, workers compensation, workplace investigation, wsib, WSIB benefits

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