Policy
The WSIB will have regard to or reflect any CPP or QPP disability payments the worker receives for the injury when calculating benefit entitlement.
Guidelines
Determining Payments
To determine whether any CPP or QPP disability payments are in relation to the work-related injury, the WSIB examines any relevant information that may indicate the basis for such payments, in particular, any available clinical reports that guide the WSIB as to the nature of the work-related injury and its possible association with the CPP or QPP payments.
Application date
This policy applies to all decisions made on or after January 2, 1990, for all accidents.
Document History
This document replaces 05-01-14 dated November 18, 1991.
References
Legislative Authority
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, as amended
Section 43
Workers' Compensation Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended
Sections 37(3), 43(7), 147(11)
Minute
Board of Directors
#8(XLIII), June 10, 2004, Page 6623