Legal Resources

A fact sheet about how long you will be paid disability benefits if you were injured after June 30, 2002.

Not every work issue or type of work falls under BC employment standards. Workplace safety, human rights, small claims, work permits, and pay transparency may require different resources or agencies. Some workplaces, like those that are unionized, have their own standards. Learn what to do if the standards don’t apply to your issue.

Being treated differently than others based on personal characteristics is called discrimination. The law protects you from discrimination at work. Learn your rights and options if someone discriminates against you.

The guide discusses the legal rights and responsibilities around disclosure for people with disabilities in the context of employment.

Choice in Supports for Independent Living (CSIL) is an alternative way for people with disabilities in BC to receive home support services. These online workbooks give people with disabilities the information they need to apply and manage the transition to becoming a CSIL employer.

If you have both Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefits and WorkSafeBC permanent disability benefits for the same injury, the WorkSafeBC benefits may be reduced. This page explains the calculation method, the minimum compensation rates, and the right to request a review or appeal against WorkSafeBC decisions.

A web page with information about communicable disease, how to prevent it in your workplace, and how to respond to periods of elevated risk.

This brochure provides basic information about the workers’ compensation appeal structure: the Review Division and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal. It also explains where to get advice and how to access your claim file.

This guide will tell you how to challenge a decision about your employment insurance claim. It covers the entire appeal process, including internal reconsideration and the Social Security Tribunal.

Information about whether you have a complaint under the BC Human rights Code for filing with the BC Human Rights Tribunal. Answers questions such as what is discrimination and the duty to accommodate.