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Section 2
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2. A rescuer who suffers interference with his integrity is eligible for the same financial assistance as an intervening person referred to in subparagraph 1 or 2 of the first paragraph of section 16 of the Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery (chapter P-9.2.1) is entitled to receive.
A minor child of a parent who is deceased, in a case where the parent is a rescuer, or a child over whom a deceased rescuer has parental authority is entitled to the same lump sum because of a death resulting from the commission of a criminal offence as the child of a deceased intervening person referred to in subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph of section 16 of that Act.
The spouse of a person who is deceased, in a case where the person is a rescuer, is entitled to the same lump sum because of a death resulting from the commission of a criminal offence as the spouse of a deceased intervening person referred to in subparagraph 5 of the first paragraph of section 16 of that Act.
A dependant of a person who is deceased, in a case where the person is a rescuer, is entitled to the same lump sum because of a death resulting from the commission of a criminal offence as a dependant of a deceased intervening person referred to in subparagraph 6 of the first paragraph of section 16 of that Act.
For the purposes of entitlement to such financial assistance, the rescuer and any other person referred to in the preceding paragraphs must comply with the provisions of Title III, except those of Chapters IX and XII, of the Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery that apply, with the necessary modifications, to them and their situation.
In addition to the provisions of Title III of the Act to assist persons who are victims of criminal offences and to facilitate their recovery, the provisions of Titles V and VI, section 109 and Title VIII of that Act apply, as the case may be and with the necessary modifications, to the rescuers and other persons referred to in this section as well as to their situation.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,633; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2021) 153 G.O. 1, 208. (Effect from 1 January 2021)
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,577; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409. (Effect from 1 January 2020)
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,473; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,350; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,271; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,198; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,136; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,045; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
See notice of indexation; (2020) 152 G.O. 1, 409.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
A natural person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $5,000; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3), to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
The amount set out in the second paragraph for the reimbursement of funeral expenses is revalorized on 1 January of each year in accordance with sections 119 to 123 of the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (chapter A-3.001). The Minister publishes the amount of the revalorized indemnity in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant, may obtain a benefit from the commission.
The person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses of the rescuer may be reimbursed for them up to $600; if such a person pays for costs of transportation of the remains, he is entitled, in the cases provided for by the regulations under the Workers’ Compensation Act, to be reimbursed for the sum prescribed therein.
2. A rescuer who sustains an injury or, if he dies therefrom, a dependant may obtain compensation from the commission.
The person who, without being a dependant, has paid for the funeral expenses or the costs of transportation of the remains of the rescuer may obtain the reimbursement thereof, up to six hundred dollars for funeral expenses and one hundred an fifty dollars for transportation of the remains.
