Relevant sections from The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013

Read excerpts from the WCB’s governing legislation on compensation to dependants of a worker who has died as a result of a workplace injury.

Compensation to dependants

Thumb: Compensation and expenses payable on death of worker – Section 80

Compensation and expenses payable on death of worker – Section 80

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Thumb: Surviving dependent spouse – Section 81

Surviving dependent spouse – Section 81

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Thumb: If dependants do not live together – Section 82

If dependants do not live together – Section 82

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Other excerpts on compensation to dependants

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Certain dependent children 18 to 25 years – Section 83

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Adopting parent, etc., of dependent children – Section 84

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If there are only dependent children – Section 85

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Other dependants – Section 86

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Partial dependency – Section 87

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Proof of necessities, etc. – Section 88

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Compensation reduced by certain benefits under Canada Pension Plan – Section 95

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Other benefits to be taken into account – Section 96

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If worker or dependant under legal disability – Section 97

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Board may fix periods of payment – Section 98

Read excerpts from the WCB’s governing legislation on when the board may fix periods of payment when a worker has died as a result of a workplace injury.

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Suspension of payment – Section 99

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