Acts and Regulations - Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board

Explanatory Note: All current Acts are listed alphabetically with links to any changes made to an Act since it was enacted. Also included is information about the coming into force of the Acts or sections of the Acts. Acts that have been repealed will also appear on this list for 5 years following the date of repeal, but will be identified as having been repealed. The current consolidated Regulations of the Yukon made under each Act are also listed with links to New Regulations made since the last update to the consolidated Regulations of the Yukon.

Day of Mourning for Victims of Workplace Injuries Act

Act

Title	Citation	Provision amended, repealed or added	Citation of amendments, repeals and additions (with note if only ENGLISH or FRENCH text affected, beginning in 2009) and remarks on coming into force if other than the date of assent

Day of Mourning for Victims of Workplace Injuries Act	RSY 2002, c.51

No Regulations

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Act

Title	Citation	Provision amended, repealed or added	Citation of amendments, repeals and additions (with note if only ENGLISH or FRENCH text affected, beginning in 2009) and remarks on coming into force if other than the date of assent

Occupational Health and Safety Act	RSY 2002, c.159

		s.1	SY 2010, c.12, s.6

		ss 45(1)	SY 2005, c.4, s.4

			SY 2009, c.21, s.7

Regulations

Title	Order No.	Effective Date of Order
Occupational Health and Safety Act

General	O.I.C. 1986/164	01 Nov 1986
O.I.C. 1986/164 - Annexed regulations:
Commercial Diving Regulations	O.I.C. 1986/164F
Minimum First-Aid Regulations	O.I.C. 1986/164E
Occupational Health Regulations	O.I.C. 1986/164D
Radiation Protection Regulations	O.I.C. 1986/164G
Remuneration (Board)	O.I.C. 1986/165	17 Oct 1986
Laboratories - testing hoisting ropes	O.I.C. 1987/138	02 Jul 1987
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulations	O.I.C. 1988/107	20 Jun 1988
Occupational Health and Safety Regulations	O.I.C. 2006/178	01 Nov 2006 (signed 07 Sep 2006)
Occupational Health and Safety Act	O.I.C. 2012/073	01 Jun 2012
O.I.C. 2006/178 - Appendices:	Part 1 / Partie 1
Part 2 / Partie 2
Part 3 / Partie 3
Part 4 / Partie 4
Part 5 / Partie 5
Part 6 / Partie 6
Part 7 / Partie 7
Part 8 / Partie 8
Part 9 / Partie 9
Part 10 / Partie 10
Part 11 / Partie 11
Part 12 / Partie 12
Part 13 / Partie 13
Part 14 / Partie 14
Part 15 / Partie 15
Part 16 / Partie 16
Part 17 / Partie 17

Spousal Compensation Act

Act

Title	Citation	Provision amended, repealed or added	Citation of amendments, repeals and additions (with note if only ENGLISH or FRENCH text affected, beginning in 2009) and remarks on coming into force if other than the date of assent

Spousal Compensation Act	RSY 2002, c.207

No Regulations

Workers’ Compensation Act

Act

Title	Citation	Provision amended, repealed or added	Citation of amendments, repeals and additions (with note if only ENGLISH or FRENCH text affected, beginning in 2009) and remarks on coming into force if other than the date of assent

Workers’ Compensation Act	RSY 2002, c.231	Entire Act	Repealed by SY 2008, c.12, s.131 (Proclaimed in force July 1, 2008)

Workers’ Compensation Act	SY 2008, c.12		Proclaimed in force July 1, 2008 with the exception of s.41 which is proclaimed in force as of January 1, 2011.

		subpara.3(1)(b)(ii)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(2)

		s.17	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(3)

		s.17.1	Added by SY 2011, c.4, s.2 (comes into force July 1, 2011)

		s.17.2	Added by SY 2011, c.4, s.3 (comes into force on the earlier of the day that is 3 years from the date of assent and the day fixed by the Commissioner in Executive Council)

		para.51(3)(c)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(4) (English only)

		ss.53(6)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(5) (English only)

		ss.54(2)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(6)

		ss.59(1)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(7)

		s.62	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(8) (English only)

		para.62(4)(b) and (c)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(9)

		ss.88(5)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(10)

		para.98(5)(a)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(11)(a)

		para.98(5)(b)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(11)(b)

		ss.98(6)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(12) (English only)

		para.116(1)(d)	SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(13)

		ss.127(2)	Repealed by SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(14)

		ss.127(3)	Repealed by SY 2010, c.12, ss.7(14)

Regulations

Title	Order No.	Effective Date of Order
Workers' Compensation Act

Compensation Amount	C.O. 1979/25	16 Feb 1979
O.I.C. 1980/62	01 Jan 1980
O.I.C. 1981/60	23 Feb 1981
O.I.C. 1982/26	01 Jan 1982
W.C.B.O. 1983/01	01 Jan 1983
W.C.B.O. 1984/01	01 Jan 1984
W.C.B.O. 1985/02	01 Jan 1985
W.C.B.O. 1986/01	01 Jan 1986
W.C.B.O. 1987/01	01 Jan 1987
W.C.B.O. 1988/01	01 Jan 1988
W.C.B.O. 1989/01	01 Jan 1989
W.C.B.O. 1990/01	01 Jan 1990
W.C.B.O. 1991/01	01 Jan 1991
Maximum Wage Rate
(1983)	W.C.B.O. 1982/01	01 Jan 1983
(1984)	W.C.B.O. 1983/04	01 Jan 1984
(1985)	W.C.B.O. 1984/02	01 Jan 1985
(1986)	W.C.B.O. 1985/04	01 Jan 1986
(1987)	W.C.B.O. 1986/03	01 Jan 1987
(1988)	W.C.B.O. 1987/05	01 Jan 1988
(1989)	W.C.B.O. 1988/03	01 Jan 1989
(1990)	W.C.B.O. 1989/03	01 Jan 1990
(1991)	W.C.B.O. 1990/05	01 Jan 1991
(1992)	W.C.B.O. 1991/03	01 Jan 1992
Annuity (worker)	W.C.B.O. 1985/01	01 Jan 1985
Physical Impairment Rating	W.C.B.O. 1987/03	01 Apr 1987
Cost Sharing (Emergency Services Workers)	O.I.C. 1990/93	27 Jun 1990
Workers Entering Jurisdiction (coverage)	W.C.B.O. 1990/02	19 Jul 1990
Costs of Any Action	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1993/05	09 Dec 1993
Interest Rate on Assessment Not Paid	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1993/06	09 Dec 1993
Minimum Assessment Rate	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1993/07	09 Dec 1993 (Note: revoked effective 01 Jan 2007 - refer to W.C.H.S.B.O. 2006/03)
Board Deems Employer to be a Worker	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1993/08	09 Dec 1993
Maximum Wage Rate (1993)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1993/11	09 Dec 1993
(1994)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1993/15	21 Dec 1993
(1995)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1995/04	13 Dec 1995
(1996)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1996/05	26 Nov 1996
(1994) RSY 1986	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1997/01	24 Apr 1997
(1995) RSY 1986	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1997/02	24 Apr 1997
(1996) RSY 1986	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1997/03	24 Apr 1997
(1997) RSY 1986	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1997/04	09 Jul 1997
(1998)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1998/03	21 Jan 1998
Members of the Board Deemed to be Workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1994/01	25 Jan 1994
Work-related disability death compensation	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1994/03	25 May 1994
Maximum Wage Rate (1995)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1994/06	31 Dec 1994
Assessment Classification of Industries	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1995/03	30 Oct 1995
Minimum Coverage	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1995/06	13 Dec 1995
Assessment Rates/$100 of Payroll	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1998/02	21 Jan 1998
Maximum Wage Rate (1999)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1999/01	10 Mar 1999
Maximum Assessable Earnings (1999)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1999/02	10 Mar 1999
Maximum Assessable Earnings (2000)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1999/04	01 Jan 2000 (signed 02 Dec 1999)
Maximum Wage Rate (2000)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 1999/05	01 Jan 2000 (signed 02 Dec 1999)
Timelines Regulation	O.I.C. 1999/220	01 Jan 2000 (signed 02 Dec 1999)
Maximum Assessable Earnings (2001)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2000/04	01 Jan 2001 (signed 23 Nov 2000)
Maximum Wage Rate (2001)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2000/05	01 Jan 2001 (signed 23 Nov 2000)
Rules of Procedure for Proceedings	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2001/01	18 Jul 2001 (signed 04 Sep 2001)
Porcupine Caribou Management Board members deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2001/02	07 Dec 2001
Maximum assessable earnings (2002)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2001/03	01 Jan 2002 (signed 05 Dec 2001)
Maximum wage rate (2002)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2001/04	01 Jan 2002 (signed 05 Dec 2001)
Members of the appeal tribunal deemed to be workers	O.I.C. 2002/30	01 May 2001 (signed Jan 16/02)
Teslin Renewable Resources Council members deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2002/01	24 Apr 2002
Maximum Assessable Earnings (2003)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2002/02	01 Jan 2003 (signed 04 Dec 2002)
Maximum Wage Rate (2003)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2002/03	01 Jan 2003 (signed 04 Dec 2002)
Payment of capital and interest instead of annuity if amount less than $25,000	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2005/01	08 Mar 2005 (signed 05 Apr 2005)
Members of the Yukon Hospital Corporation board of trustees deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2005/02	08 Feb 2005 (signed 27 Apr 2005)
Members of the Training Policy Committee deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2005/04	12 Jul 2005 (signed 06 Sep 2005)
Members of Dän Keyi Renewable Resource Council deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2006/01	21 Feb 2006 (signed 13 Mar 2006)
Minimum Assessment Rate	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2006/03	01 Jan 2007 (signed 15 Jun 2006)
Minimum Compensation Amount	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2006/04	01 Jul 2006 (signed 15 Jun 2006)
Members of Dawson District Renewable Resource Council deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2006/06	20 Jun 2006 (signed 23 Aug 2006)
Members of Yukon College Board of Governors deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2006/07	17 Oct. 2006 (signed 26 Oct 2006)
Merit rating system for CHOICES incentive program	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/01	01 Jan 2008 (signed 07 Jul 2008)
Members of Yukon Heritage Resources Board deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/02	18 Mar 2008 (signed 07 Jul 2008)
Members of the Mayo District Renewable Resources Council deemed to be workers	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/03	18 Mar 2008 (signed 07 Jul 2008)
Rules Respecting Conflict of Interest	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/08	11 Apr 2006 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (1998)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/09	01 Jan 1998 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (1999)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/10	01 Jan 1999 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2000)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/11	01 Jan 2000 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2001)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/12	01 Jan 2001 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2002)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/13	01 Jan 2002 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2003)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/14	01 Jan 2003 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2004)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/15	01 Jan 2004 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2005)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/16	01 Jan 2005 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2006)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/17	01 Jan 2006 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2007)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/18	01 Jan 2007 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Maximum Wage Rate (2008)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/19	01 Jan 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Employer failure to provide notice of a work-related injury	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/20	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Compensation for permanent impairment	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/21	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Loss or damage of personal property	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/22	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Employer failure to comply with requirements	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/23	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Funeral expenses	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/24	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Determination timing	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/25	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Release information	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2008/26	01 Jul 2008 (signed 23 Dec 2008)
Establishes interest rate	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2009/01	01 Mar 2009 (signed 25 Feb 2009)
Compensation Fund Investment Policy	O.I.C. 2009/67	23 Apr 2009
Establishes the minimum cumulative periods of service in respect of listed diseases for full-time firefighters	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2011/01	01 Jul 2011
Assessment Classification of Industries (2012)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2011/02	01 Jan 2012
Assessment Rates (2012)	W.C.H.S.B.O. 2011/03	01 Jan 2012

Legislation

Acts and Regulations - Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board