Yeah things do operate a lot differently up there it sounds.Lol... funny.
Up in Canada, litigation isn't really a thing like it is down there. Really haven't had "the talk" about paying me for missed time yet. Most big companies just pay you so they(WCB) don't classify it as a "lost time incident " and jack up their premium. WCB will make up for missed wages if the company doesn't pay you. Union has short term disability benefits as well to help if needed. There is no cost for any of the healthcare needed ether. I will get a bill for the cast and crutches, but it gets handed to the company to pay.
If there is any permanent damages, then that's when WCB gets involved and payouts happen. I sincerely hope that's not going to happen.
I'll hopefully be back in a few days, next week at the latest, sitting in front of a computer, doing online training to kill time and getting paid for it.
My superintendent has been sending me policy and work practice documents to review and tell them what I think about them, offer suggestions and such. So that will be considered work and get paid.
And honestly, until you ever mentioned it, never even crossed my mind. Just a different way of living up here I guess.
We live in a litigious society.