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
- a lump sum benefit, and
- the same ongoing periodic (monthly) payments as a spouse with no children, see 20-03-04, Spouse with No Children.
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
- a lump sum benefit, and
- the same ongoing periodic payments as a spouse with one or more children, see 20-03-06, Spouse with One or More Children.
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