Calculation of Probable Compensation
PRO 02/2020

Effective date: January 1, 2020

Approved date: January 21, 2020

Application: Applies to all claims.

Policy subject: Benefits for Workers - Initial benefits

Purpose:

To publish a table of earnings for the purpose of estimating probable compensation.

BACKGROUND

POL 03/2007, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable directs the publication of a table of earnings for the purpose of calculating probable compensation from employment.

PROCEDURE

In accordance with POL 03/2007, the attached table of earnings for calculating probable compensation will be updated and published on each occasion where there is a legislated change for income tax deductions either federally or provincially.

Attachments

Example 1 – Married worker with two dependants.

Example 2 – Single worker with one dependant.

Policy references

Legislative Authority

The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 Sections 2(1)(k), 2(3), 68

Document History

(1)    PRO 50/2019, Calculation of Probable Compensation (effective January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019).
(2)    PRO 59, 2017, Calculation of Probable Compensation (effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018).
(3)    PRO 54/2017, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective July 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017).
(4)    PRO 61/2016, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017).
(5)    PRO 59/2015, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016).
(6)    PRO 59/2014, Calculation of Net Compensation Payable (effective January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015).
 

Complements

POL 03/2007 Calculation of Probable Compensation

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