Last year back injuries made up nearly 1 in 10 workplace injuries in the NWT and Nunavut. Whether mild back pain or a more debilitating injury, back problems can have permanent impacts on someone’s working life, personal life, mood, and overall quality of life.

Do you hire people to do work in and around your home? A nanny, or a handyman? If so, the Workers’ Compensation Act(s) and Safety Act(s) may consider you to be an employer. This means there are important legal requirements and safety responsibilities you need to know about.

Iqaluit, NU (May 31, 2021) – On May 25, 2021, the Hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq appeared in the Nunavut Court of Justice and was sentenced for an offence contrary to the Nunavut Safety Act. 

The Hamlet pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with several WSCC directives regarding the inspection, maintenance and recertification of an aerial lifting device by a competent person.