Act Update
Published on: January 01, 2021Workers Compensation Act
The Workers Compensation Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill 23) came into effect on August 14, 2020. Thirty-two amendments came into effect immediately. Two amendments came into effect January 1, 2021: Permanent partial disability benefits will be based on the higher of a loss-of-earnings or loss-of-function calculation (Section 196), and retirement age for a worker may be determined after a worker has reached age 63 (Section 201).
- Part 4 Division 6 - Compensation for Worker Disability
In accordance with section 333(1) of the Act, dollar amounts referred to in the following sections are adjusted. [B.C. Reg. 273/2020, effective January 1, 2021]
- Part 2 Division 12 - Enforcement
- Part 2 Division 13 - Offences
- Part 4 Division 5 - Compensation in Relation to Death of Worker
- Part 4 Division 6 - Compensation for Worker Disability
- Part 4 Division 7 - Worker's Average Earnings and Earning Capacity
- Part 4 Division 9 - Transitional and Related Compensation Matters
- Part 4 Division 10 - Compensation Payments and Other General Matters
- Part 5 Division 2 - Special Assessment Rules
- Part 8 Division 5 - Board Inquiry Powers