By: Julius Melnitzer | October 8, 2026
WorkSafeBC is pausing its public consultation on proposed changes to the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulation after Premier David Eby called a snap provincial election for Oct. 24.
From an employer’s perspective, the pause impacts proposed amendments that would add a new Part 4.1 — titled ‘Psychological Health and Safety, Harassment and Violence’ — to the regulation. Before the election call, WorkSafeBC had already extended the deadline for comments on the amendments from Oct. 9 to Nov. 6.
The pause is procedural and WorkSafeBC will consider feedback already submitted when it resumes the consultation.
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