Pregnant Spouses

Policy

If a worker's spouse is pregnant at the time of the worker's death, the unborn child is considered dependent from the date of birth.

Guidelines

Pregnant with no other children

If, at the time of the worker's death, a pregnant spouse has no other children, the spouse is entitled, until the child's birth, to

When the child is born, the spouse is entitled to the same ongoing periodic payments as a spouse with one or more children, see 20-03-06, Spouse with One or More Children.

Pregnant with other children

If, at the time of the worker's death, a pregnant spouse has other children, the spouse is entitled to

Application date

This policy applies if the injury or disease that resulted in the worker's death occurred on or after March 9, 2005.

Document History

This document replaces 20-03-05 dated October 12, 2004.

This document was previously published as:
20-03-05 dated June 15, 1999
13.6 dated January 1, 1998.

References

Legislative Authority

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, as amended
Sections 2(1), 48(2), (3), (4)

Minute

Administrative
#4, March 2, 2009, Page 471