Legislation

The following legislation governs workers' compensation and workplace health and safety in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

For a complete listing of legislation, visit the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Justice website, or the Nunavut section of the Canadian Legal Information Institute website.


Note: The links below are to the current versions of legislation posted on the Department of Justice website for the territory. There may be instances where updates to legislation and amendments are not yet included in the versions available. For certainty, please contact the WSCC or the relevant Department of Justice.


Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Acts
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
ActsEnglish | FrançaisActsEnglish | Français
Workers' Compensation Regulations
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
Firefighters' Presumption RegulationsEnglish | FrançaisFirefighters' Presumption RegulationsEnglish | Français
Workers' Compensation General RegulationsEnglish | FrançaisWorkers' Compensation General RegulationsEnglish | Français
Appeals Tribunal Rules of ProcedureEnglish | Français  

Safety Act and Regulations

Safety Acts
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
Safety ActEnglish | FrançaisSafety ActEnglish | Français
Safety Regulations
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) RegulationsEnglish | FrançaisOccupational Health and Safety (OHS) RegulationsEnglish | Français
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health RegulationsEnglish  

Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations

Mine Health and Safety Act
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
ActsEnglish | FrançaisActsEnglish | Français
Mine Health and Safety Regulations
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
Mine Health and Safety RegulationsEnglish | FrançaisMine Health and Safety RegulationsEnglish | Français

Explosive Use Acts and Regulations

Explosive Use Acts and Regulations
Northwest TerritoriesNunavut
ActsEnglish | FrançaisActsEnglish | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ
RegulationsEnglish | FrançaisRegulationsEnglish | Français