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Workers’ Compensation Review Request — British Columbia and Alberta
British Columbia gives you ninety days to challenge a WorkSafeBC decision; Alberta gives you a year to challenge a WCB-Alberta one — and the two provinces route the challenge to entirely different bodies, with different mechanics and different next steps. Get the body, the deadline or the evidence framing wrong and a good case stalls before it is heard. Our Canadian template is province-aware: it names the right review body, computes the right deadline, builds the new-evidence case the reviewer is looking for, signposts the free worker-adviser office, and maps the appeal that follows — WCAT in BC, the Appeals Commission in Alberta.
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Workers’ Compensation Review Request
Request To Review A Worksafebc Decision — British Columbia · June 11, 2026
Janelle P. Crowe
1180 Pandora Avenue, Victoria BC V8V 3R5
+1 (250) 555-0188
janelle.crowe@email.ca
June 11, 2026
Review Division of WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC
Re: Claim BC-4471902
Re: Claim BC-4471902
REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION
Claim BC-4471902 · British Columbia
To the Review Division of WorkSafeBC,
I am writing to request a review of a WorkSafeBC decision on my claim. The decision concerns the termination of my wage-loss benefits on a finding that I had recovered and is dated April 15, 2026. Please record this request for review on claim BC-4471902; the grounds and the outcome I seek are set out below.
I am writing to request a review of a WorkSafeBC decision on my claim. The decision concerns the termination of my wage-loss benefits on a finding that I had recovered and is dated April 15, 2026. Please record this request for review on claim BC-4471902; the grounds and the outcome I seek are set out below.
1.
WORKER, CLAIM AND PROVINCE
Worker: Janelle P. Crowe
Claim number: BC-4471902
Province: British Columbia
Board: WorkSafeBC
Address: 1180 Pandora Avenue, Victoria BC V8V 3R5
Telephone: +1 (250) 555-0188
Email: janelle.crowe@email.ca
Claim number: BC-4471902
Province: British Columbia
Board: WorkSafeBC
Address: 1180 Pandora Avenue, Victoria BC V8V 3R5
Telephone: +1 (250) 555-0188
Email: janelle.crowe@email.ca
2.
THE DECISION AND WHAT I ASK TO BE REVIEWED
The decision under review concerns the termination of my wage-loss benefits on a finding that I had recovered, dated April 15, 2026. In summary, it should be reviewed because: The decision finds I have recovered and can return to my pre-injury duties, but it relies on a single assessment and overlooks my treating physiotherapist’s report that my grip strength and standing tolerance remain well below the job’s demands.
What I ask be decided instead: Reinstatement of wage-loss benefits from the date they were stopped, and a fresh assessment of my capacity for the pre-injury job based on the full record.
What I ask be decided instead: Reinstatement of wage-loss benefits from the date they were stopped, and a fresh assessment of my capacity for the pre-injury job based on the full record.
3.
TIME LIMIT FOR THIS REVIEW
In British Columbia, a review of a WorkSafeBC compensation decision must be requested within 90 days of the decision, to the Review Division of WorkSafeBC. This decision is dated April 15, 2026, which places the request deadline on or about July 14, 2026. This request is made within that period.
4.
THE REVIEW PROCESS AND THE CASE FOR REVIEW
A WorkSafeBC compensation decision is reviewed by the Review Division. The Review Division looks at the decision on the record and considers new evidence, so a review request works best when it states precisely what is wrong, what the correct decision is, and what evidence supports it. The review is governed by the Workers Compensation Act (British Columbia).
What the decision got wrong or missed: The decision rests on the independent medical assessment of March 30 and does not engage with the physiotherapy discharge summary or the functional capacity findings, which describe ongoing limitation rather than recovery.
The decision I ask for, and why: On the full record I am not yet capable of the pre-injury duties; benefits should continue while capacity is properly assessed against the actual job demands, not assumed from a single examination.
The functional impact on me: I cannot stand for more than 20 minutes or grip and lift repetitively, which are core requirements of my warehouse role; I remain in active treatment.
What the decision got wrong or missed: The decision rests on the independent medical assessment of March 30 and does not engage with the physiotherapy discharge summary or the functional capacity findings, which describe ongoing limitation rather than recovery.
The decision I ask for, and why: On the full record I am not yet capable of the pre-injury duties; benefits should continue while capacity is properly assessed against the actual job demands, not assumed from a single examination.
The functional impact on me: I cannot stand for more than 20 minutes or grip and lift repetitively, which are core requirements of my warehouse role; I remain in active treatment.
5.
NEW EVIDENCE AND THE GROUNDS
A review is strongest when it points to a gap in the decision and fills it with evidence. The material supporting this review is set out below:
1. Physiotherapy discharge summary (April 8, 2026) — Grip strength and standing tolerance below pre-injury job demands
2. Functional capacity findings (April 2026) — Repetitive lifting and prolonged standing not yet tolerated
3. Family physician note (April 12, 2026) — Continued treatment; not fit for full pre-injury duties
Records to be obtained or produced: I ask that the full physiotherapy file and the functional capacity evaluation be obtained and placed on the claim if not already there.
The listed records are enclosed or already in the claim file.
1. Physiotherapy discharge summary (April 8, 2026) — Grip strength and standing tolerance below pre-injury job demands
2. Functional capacity findings (April 2026) — Repetitive lifting and prolonged standing not yet tolerated
3. Family physician note (April 12, 2026) — Continued treatment; not fit for full pre-injury duties
Records to be obtained or produced: I ask that the full physiotherapy file and the functional capacity evaluation be obtained and placed on the claim if not already there.
The listed records are enclosed or already in the claim file.
6.
TIMING AND REPRESENTATION
This request is made within the 90 days limit that applies in British Columbia.
Representation: I am seeking the assistance of the Workers’ Advisers Office, which advises and represents injured workers at no cost; please copy correspondence to me in the meantime.
Representation: I am seeking the assistance of the Workers’ Advisers Office, which advises and represents injured workers at no cost; please copy correspondence to me in the meantime.
7.
THE APPEAL CHAIN AND THE STATUTORY BAR
If the review does not resolve it: the next step in British Columbia is an appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT), within 30 days of the review decision. the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) is a separate, independent appeal body, and I reserve that route.
8.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please acknowledge this request for review, confirm it has been recorded within the time limit, and advise the next steps and any form required to proceed. I am available to provide further information and reserve all my rights under the legislation.
YOURS TRULY,
Janelle P. Crowe
Worker
Date: ____________________
WORKER
Janelle P. Crowe
Date: ____________________
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What Is a Workers’ Compensation Review Request?
It is the formal step that asks a workers’ compensation board to look again at a decision it made — and in British Columbia and Alberta, that step works very differently. In BC, a WorkSafeBC compensation decision is reviewed by the Review Division, on a request made within ninety days, under Part 6 of the Workers Compensation Act. In Alberta, a WCB-Alberta decision goes first to the Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body (DRDRB), an internal review body, on a request made within one year, which can be made on form WCB-501. The template detects your province and writes the right body, the right deadline and the right mechanics — so the request lands where it belongs and on time.
A review is not a fresh start; it is a second look, and reviewers move fastest when the request shows exactly where the decision went wrong and what corrects it. In BC, the Review Division reconsiders on the record and any new evidence. In Alberta, a DRDRB Resolution Specialist reviews the decision and the submissions and issues a written decision, typically within about forty days. Either way, a request that isolates the gap — the report the decision did not engage with, the job demand it did not assess, the finding the file does not support — and states the decision it should have reached is far harder to refuse than a general disagreement. The template builds that case for your province and schedules the evidence behind it.
Both provinces fund a free worker-adviser office most injured workers never hear about — the Workers’ Advisers Office in British Columbia, the Appeals Advisor Office in Alberta — that helps frame a review and carry an appeal forward. And the review is only the first rung: in BC, a Review Division decision can be appealed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) within thirty days; in Alberta, a DRDRB decision can be appealed to the Appeals Commission within one year. The template signposts the free help and maps the appeal chain so you know the whole route from the first letter. Ontario uses a different system again — the WSIB Intent to Object — and the template points Ontario workers to it.
What's Covered in This Template
The request is province-aware throughout — body, deadline, mechanics and appeal chain all switch with your province — so a British Columbia review and an Alberta one each read the way their board expects.
Province Switch (BC / AB)
Select British Columbia or Alberta once, and the right board, review body, deadline, statute and appeal chain are applied throughout — Ontario is pointed to the WSIB process instead.
The Right Deadline, Computed
Ninety days to the WorkSafeBC Review Division in BC; one year to the Alberta DRDRB — calculated from your decision date so neither short nor long clock catches you.
BC Review Division Mechanics
The Review Division’s reconsideration on the record and new evidence, framed the way it reviews — under Part 6 of the Workers Compensation Act.
Alberta DRDRB Mechanics
The Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body process, the form WCB-501 route, and the roughly forty-day written decision a Resolution Specialist issues.
The Gap-and-Fix Case
The report the decision ignored, the job demand it did not assess, the finding the file does not support — isolated and answered with the correct decision.
New-Evidence Schedule
Each report named, dated and tied to what it shows — functional capacity evaluations, treating-practitioner reports, specialist opinions — the material a review turns on.
Request to Obtain Records
A request that the board pull records it holds or hold the file for a pending report, so the review is decided on the complete picture.
Free Worker-Adviser Offices
The Workers’ Advisers Office (BC) and the Appeals Advisor Office (Alberta) signposted — free advice and representation in reviews and appeals.
Appeal Chain Mapped
The next step reserved: WCAT within thirty days in BC; the Appeals Commission within one year in Alberta — both independent of the board that decided first.
The Statutory Bar
The no-lawsuit trade-off acknowledged where relevant — workers’ compensation is the remedy for the injury, and the review is the route to the entitlement.
How to Create Your Review Request
Five steps from a decision you disagree with to a review that is in time and built on the evidence.
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Pick Your Province
British Columbia or Alberta — the template selects the board, the review body, the deadline and the appeal chain.
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Enter the Decision
Your claim number and the date on the decision letter, plus a line on what the decision was about — the clock runs from that date.
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State the Ground
A short reason now; the full gap-and-fix case in Expert, with the decision you ask for and the functional impact on you.
- 4
Schedule the Evidence (Expert)
Each report dated and tied to what it shows, with any record to be obtained or any pending report flagged.
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Confirm Timing and Send
The request inside your province’s deadline, the free worker-adviser office signposted, and the appeal chain reserved.
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Legal Considerations
Workers’ compensation reviews in BC and Alberta turn on the deadline, the body and the new evidence — and all three differ by province.
This template provides general information for injured workers in British Columbia and Alberta and is not legal advice. The BC 90-day Review Division deadline is short; if yours is near, file the review and consider the free Workers’ Advisers Office (BC) or Appeals Advisor Office (Alberta). This template covers BC and Alberta; Ontario uses the WSIB process instead. For serious or complex claims, get advice from a representative experienced in workers’ compensation.
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British Columbia — the Review Division
A WorkSafeBC compensation decision is reviewed by the Review Division on a request made within ninety days of the decision, under Part 6 of the Workers Compensation Act. The Review Division reconsiders on the record and considers new evidence. The ninety-day deadline is strict, with only limited exceptions, so a BC review request should go in promptly — the template computes the deadline from your decision date and frames the request the way the Review Division reads it.
Alberta — the DRDRB
A WCB-Alberta decision goes first to the Dispute Resolution and Decision Review Body (DRDRB), an internal review body, on a request made within one year — which can be made on form WCB-501. A Resolution Specialist reviews the decision and the submissions and issues a written decision, typically within about forty days, and the one-year period can be extended for a justifiable reason. The template writes the Alberta mechanics and computes the one-year deadline.
The Appeal Chain in Each Province
A review is the first step, not the last. In British Columbia, a Review Division decision can be appealed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal (WCAT) within thirty days. In Alberta, a DRDRB decision can be appealed to the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers’ Compensation within one year (for decisions dated on or after April 1, 2021). Both are independent of the board that made the original decision. The template names the next step for your province and reserves it.
Free Help and the Statutory Bar
Both provinces fund a free worker-adviser office — the Workers’ Advisers Office in British Columbia, the Appeals Advisor Office in Alberta — that advises and represents injured workers in reviews and appeals at no charge. And both run on the historic trade-off: workers’ compensation is the worker’s remedy for the workplace injury, so there is no parallel lawsuit against the employer for it. The review is the route to the entitlement, and the template acknowledges the bar where relevant.
Related Canadian Templates
If your claim is in Ontario rather than BC or Alberta, the process is different — our WSIB Intent to Object template handles the Ontario system and its 30-day / 6-month deadlines. Where part of the situation is discrimination rather than the insured injury, our HRTO application support builds the human-rights case (kept distinct from the injury claim). Where harassment lies behind the injury, our workplace harassment investigation request triggers the duty to investigate, and for the employment side, our severance review demand letter and workplace accommodation request cover dismissal and accommodation.
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Ask for the Review the Right Way — for Your Province
Create your workers’ compensation review request in minutes: the right board and body for British Columbia or Alberta, the deadline computed, the gap-and-fix case built, the new evidence scheduled, the free worker-adviser office signposted, and the appeal chain mapped — in formal request format. Download the PDF free, or unlock Expert for the province-track case, the evidence schedule and the appeal-chain clauses.
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