OIC Number: 2001 - 612

Date of Order: Dec 21, 2001

Statute: Workers' Compensation Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated December 5, 2001, and pursuant to clause 41(

c) and subsection 184(3) of

Chapter 10 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Workers' Compensation Act, is pleased, effective on and from January 1, 2002, to: (

a) order that the maximum amount for a worker's gross annual earnings be held at the 2001 rate of $41,100.00 pending review of recommendations in this regard by the Worker's Compensation Statutory Review Committee; (

b) determine, for the purpose of clause 41(

c) of the Act, that 140.2% of the average industrial wage for the Province shall be the maximum amount for a worker's gross annual earnings for the purpose of

Part I of the Act; and (

c) make amendments to the Workers' Compensation General Regulations approved by Order in Council 96-59 dated January 31, 1996, in the manner set forth in

Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation.

Department(s): Environment and Labour