Optional Coverage for Municipal or First Nations Officials
Effective Dates
December 31, 2006 - June 30, 2008
Policy Code
AS-18-03
General Information
The Act may be extended to provide the protection and benefits of the workers' compensation system for certain persons who are not automatically workers under the Act. This is done upon the board's acceptance of an employer's application for optional coverage.
Once granted, optional coverage is then extended:
(i) to the employer and to the worker for immunity from civil suits resulting from workplace disabilities; and,
(ii) to the worker for the comprehensive benefits provided by the workers' compensation system as established by the Act and relevant policies.
Purpose
The objective of this policy is to establish the conditions of optional coverage that will be in effect for an elected official of a municipal council or an elected or appointed official of a First Nation, deemed as their workers under this policy.
Roles and Responsibilities
Assessments
Prior Policies
Optional Coverage
September 30, 1995 - May 15, 2006 | AS-18 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022The Workers' Compensation Act provides compensation coverage to a "worker", however, not all persons are considered "workers" under the A. Upon application to, and acceptance by the board, an eligible person is "deemed" to be a worker and coverage under
Optional Coverage
January 1, 1993 - August 28, 1995 | AS-18 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022policies.policyreferences
Payment of Assessments
May 8, 2005 - June 30, 2008 | AS-20 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Loss of Earnings Benefits
February 26, 2002 - June 30, 2008 | CL-35 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Arising Out Of and In The Course of Employment
September 30, 2007 - June 30, 2008 | CL-42 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Definition of a Worker
January 25, 1995 - June 30, 2008 | GC-08 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022