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The Nova Scotia Royal Commission on Workmens Compensation Act was created by Order-in-Council dated March 5, 1957. The Honourable Alexander H. McKinnon, judge for Annapolis County and former MLA for Inverness, was appointed sole commissioner. Its mandate was to inquire into the Workmen’s Compensation Act and make recommendations to improve the legislation. The Commission held public hearings in Sydney, Halifax, Amherst, Springhill, Lunenburg, Sydney Mines, New Waterford, Glace Bay, Stellarton, and Inverness, NS from July 9, 1957 to October 18, 1958. He attended a national meeting of provincial Workmen’s Compensation Boards in September 1957, as well as visiting the Boards in Ontario, Massachusetts and New York state, USA to learn of their experiences. The Commission accepted written briefs from the public in formal submissions, informal correspondence, resolutions, and verbal representations. Commissioner McKinnon submitted an Interim Report on Section 91 of the Act concerning Medical Aid on February 28, 1958. The Final Report was submitted to Government on December 18, 1958 and the Commission disbanded.
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CREATED 2022-12-08 Karen White
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