Chart XI-Administration: Notice to Employer and Claims, cont. 2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws | 111 Jurisdiction Administration New Brunswick WorkSafeNB Newfoundland and Labrador Notice to Employer Claim Filing How Claims Are Settled Award Effect Review by Agency Modifications Attorney's Fees As soon as practicable after accident and before worker has voluntarily left employment in which injured Within one year after injury or in the case of death within six months of injury; WorkSafeNB may extend the time period if the delay is justified. By claims adjudicator, case manager, or LTD coordinator. Fund pays award At any time At any time by WorkSafeNB based on evidence, or by Court of Appeals Tribunal, or Court of Appeals None at Appeals Tribunal; determined by the court at Court of Appeals. WorkplaceNL As soon as practicable Within three months after injury or within six months of death Intake Adjudicator determines initial entitlement. Case Manager determines ongoing entitlement after initial adjudication decision is completed. Fund pays award. At any time Appeal of WorkplaceNL's final decision goes to the Workplace Health Safety & Compensation Review Division Free assistance of government-appointed workers' advisors available to clients. Fees paid by accident fund. Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission As soon as practicable No person is entitled to compensation unless his or her claim is made to the Commission within one year after the day the personal injury, disease, or death occurs. Commission shall grant an exception to the limit if it considers that there is a justified reason for the delay. After injury or death; excusable as soon as practicable; maximum three years after death. By adjudicator or case manager Fund pays award. At any time By Commission Review Committee or Governance Council Free assistance of worker advisor. Do not pay attorney fees. Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Board As soon as practicable Within 12 months. Failure to give notice may be waived, but only within five years from date of accident. By case worker Fund pays award for regularly classified employers. Appeals to internal hearing officers, external appeals to Appeals Tribunal By board Free assistance of government-appointed workers' advisors available to clients. Fees paid by Accident Fund.