A-3.001 - Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases

Section 460 Disposition versions

2021-10-06

460. Every employer who, without reasonable cause, the proof of which lies on him, acts or fails to act, to delay or prevent the exercise of a worker’s right under this Act to return to work is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 in the case of a natural person and to a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $10,000 in all other cases.

1985, c. 6, s. 460; 1990, c. 4, s. 35; 2021, c. 27, s. 112.

1990-10-01

460. Every employer who, without reasonable cause, the proof of which lies on him, acts or fails to act, to delay or prevent the exercise of a worker’s right under this Act to return to work is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 in the case of a natural person and to a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 in the case of a legal person.

1985, c. 6, s. 460; 1990, c. 4, s. 35.

1985-08-19

460. Every employer who, without reasonable cause, the proof of which lies on him, acts or fails to act, to delay or prevent the exercise of a worker’s right under this Act to return to work is guilty of an offence and liable, in addition to costs, to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1 000 in the case of a natural person and to a fine of not less than $1 000 nor more than $2 000 in the case of a legal person.

1985, c. 6, s. 460.