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W-14 - Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission and Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal Act

Section 20
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Appeals Tribunal
2014, c.49, s.13
20(1)There is established an appeals tribunal called the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal.
20(2)The Appeals Tribunal shall consist of
(a) a Chairperson who serves as a full-time member, and
(b) not fewer than five and not more than ten Vice-Chairpersons who serve as part-time members.
2014, c.49, s.14
Establishing Appeals Tribunal
20(1)The Commission shall establish an Appeals Tribunal which shall consist of
(a) a Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for a term of up to five years,
(b) such number of Vice-Chairpersons of the Appeals Tribunal appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council as deemed necessary by the Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal in consultation with the Commission for such term or terms as prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and
(c) such other members, representative of workers and employers, appointed by the board of directors.
20(2)The Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal is responsible to the board of directors for the operations of the Appeals Tribunal within the guidelines established by the board of directors.
20(3)Remuneration of the Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal, Vice-Chairpersons and other members of the Appeals Tribunal shall be prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(4)The board of directors may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the Appeals Tribunal while acting on behalf of the Appeals Tribunal.
Establishing Appeals Tribunal
20(1)The Commission shall establish an Appeals Tribunal which shall consist of
(a) a Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for a term of up to five years,
(b) such number of Vice-Chairpersons of the Appeals Tribunal appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council as deemed necessary by the Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal in consultation with the Commission for such term or terms as prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and
(c) such other members, representative of workers and employers, appointed by the board of directors.
20(2)The Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal is responsible to the board of directors for the operations of the Appeals Tribunal within the guidelines established by the board of directors.
20(3)Remuneration of the Chairperson of the Appeals Tribunal, Vice-Chairpersons and other members of the Appeals Tribunal shall be prescribed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.
20(4)The board of directors may fix the rate for reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the Appeals Tribunal while acting on behalf of the Appeals Tribunal.