1970 Bill 136 --~~======================================= Third Session, 16th Legislature, 19 Elizabeth II == THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF A~B-EjM-A BILL

An Act to amend The Workmen's Compensation Act THE ATTORNEY GENERAL First Reading _............................. Second Reading Third Reading ............................ . Printed by L. S. Wall, Queen's Printer, Edmonton BILL

An Act to amend The Workmen's Compensation Act (Assented to , 1970) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Workmen's Compensation Act is amended as to

section by adding the following subsection after sub­ section (10) :

(11) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, in any case where, after considering the report and recommendations of the Ombudsman thereon, the Lieutenant Governor in Council is of the opinion that an injustice or hardship to a workman has resulted or will result, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may direct the Board (

a) to pay to or on behalf of the workman from the Accident Fund such amount as the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate, or (

b) to refer the matter to the Supreme Court for an assessment of damages and to pay to or on behalf of the wor kman from the Accident Fund the amount of any damages so assessed. 2. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is assented to. Explanatory Notes I. This Bill will amend

chapter of the Revised Statutes to authorize special payments in special cases. Title: 1970 (16th, 3rd) Bill 136,

An Act to amend The Workmen's Compensation Act