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Governance Policy
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POL 01/2017
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Governance Policy
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POL 01/2017
Effective date: January 17, 2017
Approved date: January 17, 2017
Application: Applies to WCB Board Members, Chief Executive Officer, Management.
Policy subject: General
Purpose:
To approve WCB’s Governance Policy and subsequent updates.
BACKGROUND
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- The Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) Board Members are responsible for the stewardship of the WCB, and to oversee the WCB's adherence to provisions of The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013.
- The Board believes that a strong governance framework is necessary to ensure that it fulfils its responsibilities to workers and employers in the most effective manner. As a result, the Board is committed to ensuring that its governance structures and activities reflect sound governance principles.
POLICY
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- The Board Members hereby approve the Governance Policy which describes WCB’s public policy objectives and the governance framework which has been adopted to achieve them.
- The Board Members will review the Governance Policy annually. The Governance Policy will be revised when appropriate to ensure alignment with the needs of the WCB and governance best practices.
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Legislative Authority
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Document History
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Document History
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(1) January 17, 2017. Updates completed in accordance with the annual Board Members’ governance guidelines review.
(2) POL 09/2014, Governance Policy (effective June 24, 2014 to January 16, 2017).
(3) ADM POL 13/2000, Corporate Governance (effective January 1, 2001 to June 23, 2014).
(4) ADM POL 04/2001, Mandate of the Audit Committee of the Board (effective June 4, 2001 to June 23, 2014).
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Complements
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ADM POL 03/2014 Protocols – Board and Committee Meetings and Communications
POL 14/2017 Funding
POL 02/2019Decision Making
POL 22/2013 Appeals – Board Appeal Tribunal
POL 21/2013 Appeals - Claims
POL 20/2013 Appeals – Employer Accounts
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