A-3.001 - Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases

Section 555 Disposition versions

1991-06-20

555. A person who, before the date of the coming into force of Chapter III, suffered an industrial accident or filed a claim for an occupational disease under the Workers’ Compensation Act (chapter A-3) and suffers a recurrence, relapse or aggravation from that date becomes subject to this Act.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the person is not entitled to an income replacement indemnity if, at the time of the recurrence, relapse or aggravation, he does not hold any employment and

(1)  is 65 years of age or more, or

(2)  receives benefits for permanent total disability pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act, whatever his age.

Similarly, a person who receives financial assistance under a social stabilization program is not entitled to an income replacement indemnity.

1985, c. 6, s. 555; 1991, c. 35, s. 3.

1985-08-19

555. A person who, before the date of the coming into force of Chapter III, suffered an industrial accident or filed a claim for an occupational disease under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (chapter A-3) and suffers a recurrence, relapse or aggravation from that date becomes subject to this Act.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the person is not entitled to an income replacement indemnity if, at the time of the recurrence, relapse or aggravation, he does not hold any employment and

(1)  is 65 years of age or more, or

(2)  receives benefits for permanent total disability pursuant to the Workmen’s Compensation Act, whatever his age.

1985, c. 6, s. 555.