C-20 - Act to promote good citizenship

Section 1 Disposition versions

2021-10-13

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning, “rescuer” means a person who, in Québec and after 31 December 1976, having reasonable cause to believe another person’s life or physical integrity is in danger, benevolently comes to that person’s assistance.

1977, c. 7, s. 1; 1978, c. 57, s. 86; 1978, c. 57, s. 92; 1979, c. 63, s. 329; 1997, c. 43, s. 168; 2015, c. 15, s. 237; 2021, c. 13, s. 129.

2016-01-01

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “commission” means the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail established under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1);

(b)  (paragraph repealed);

(c)  “dependant” means a person who, at the time when the rescuer sustained an injury, was dependent on him within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3);

(d)  “injury” means bodily harm or property damage sustained by a person;

(e)  “benefit” means the benefits provided for by Divisions III, IV and V of the Workers’ Compensation Act and, in the case of material injury sustained by the rescuer, an amount not exceeding $1,000;

(f)  “claimant” means a person who makes an application under section 3;

(g)  “rescuer” means a person who, having reasonable cause to believe another person to be in danger of his life or of bodily harm, benevolently comes to his assistance.

1977, c. 7, s. 1; 1978, c. 57, s. 86; 1978, c. 57, s. 92; 1979, c. 63, s. 329; 1997, c. 43, s. 168; 2015, c. 15, s. 237.

1998-04-01

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “commission” means the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail established under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1);

(b)  (paragraph repealed);

(c)  “dependant” means a person who, at the time when the rescuer sustained an injury, was dependent on him within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3);

(d)  “injury” means bodily harm or property damage sustained by a person;

(e)  “benefit” means the benefits provided for by Divisions III, IV and V of the Workers’ Compensation Act and, in the case of material injury sustained by the rescuer, an amount not exceeding $1,000;

(f)  “claimant” means a person who makes an application under section 3;

(g)  “rescuer” means a person who, having reasonable cause to believe another person to be in danger of his life or of bodily harm, benevolently comes to his assistance.

1977, c. 7, s. 1; 1978, c. 57, s. 86; 1978, c. 57, s. 92; 1979, c. 63, s. 329; 1997, c. 43, s. 168.

1980-03-13

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “commission” means the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail established under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (chapter S-2.1);

(b)  “Commission des affaires sociales” means the commission established under the Act respecting the Commission des affaires sociales (chapter C-34);

(c)  “dependant” means a person who, at the time when the rescuer sustained an injury, was dependent on him within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act;

(d)  “injury” means bodily harm or property damage sustained by a person;

(e)  “benefit” means the benefits provided for by Divisions III, IV and V of the Workmen’s Compensation Act and, in the case of material injury sustained by the rescuer, an amount not exceeding $1 000;

(f)  “claimant” means a person who makes an application under section 3;

(g)  “rescuer” means a person who, having reasonable cause to believe another person to be in danger of his life or of bodily harm, benevolently comes to his assistance.

1977, c. 7, s. 1; 1978, c. 57, s. 86; 1978, c. 57, s. 92; 1979, c. 63, s. 329.

1979-01-01

1. In this act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “commission” means the Commission des accidents du travail du Québec established under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (chapter A-3);

(b)  “Commission des affaires sociales” means the commission established under the Act respecting the Commission des affaires sociales (chapter C-34);

(c)  “dependant” means a person who, at the time when the rescuer sustained an injury, was dependent on him within the meaning of the Workmen’s Compensation Act;

(d)  “injury” means bodily harm or property damage sustaimed by a person;

(e)  “benefit” means the benefits provided for by Divisions III, IV and V of the Workmen’s Compensation Act and, in the case of material injury sustained by the rescuer, an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars;

(f)  “claimant” means a person who makes an application under section 3;

(g)  “rescuer” means a person who, having reasonable cause to believe another person to be in danger of his life or of bodily harm, benevolently comes to his assistance.

1977, c. 7, s. 1; 1978, c. 57, s. 86; 1978, c. 57, s. 92.

1977-12-31

1. In this act, unless the context indicates a different meaning,

(a)  “commission” means the Commission des accidents du travail established under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (chapter A-3);

(b)  “Commission des affaires sociales” means the commission established under the Act respecting the Commission des affaires sociales (chapter C-34);

(c)  “compensation” means the benefits provided for by Divisions III, IV and V of the Workmen’s Compensation Act and, in the case of material injury sustained by the rescuer, an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars;

(d)  “dependant” means the spouse of the rescuer, a person related to the victim by blood or adoption, or any other person who stood in loco parentis to the rescuer or to whom the rescuer stood in loco parentis, and who was wholly or partly dependent upon the rescuer’s income or work for support at the time of his death;

(e)  “injury” means bodily harm or property damage sustained by a person;

(f)  “claimant” means a person who makes an application under section 3;

(g)  “rescuer” means a person who, having reasonable cause to believe another person to be in danger of his life or of bodily harm, benevolently comes to his assistance.

1977, c. 7, s. 1.