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SICKNESS BENEFIT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Recovery Benefits Act
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Recovery%20Benefits%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act establishing the Canada recovery benefit, the Canada recovery sickness benefit and the Canada recovery caregiving benefit to support Canada’s economic recovery in response to COVID-19 1, record 1, English, An%20Act%20establishing%20the%20Canada%20recovery%20benefit%2C%20the%20Canada%20recovery%20sickness%20benefit%20and%20the%20Canada%20recovery%20caregiving%20benefit%20to%20support%20Canada%26rsquo%3Bs%20economic%20recovery%20in%20response%20to%20COVID%2D19
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Recovery Benefits Act: short title. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Recovery%20Benefits%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act establishing the Canada recovery benefit, the Canada recovery sickness benefit and the Canada recovery caregiving benefit to support Canada's economic recovery in response to COVID-19 : long title. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Recovery%20Benefits%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les prestations canadiennes de relance économique
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20prestations%20canadiennes%20de%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi établissant la prestation canadienne de relance économique, la prestation canadienne de maladie pour la relance économique et la prestation canadienne de relance économique pour les proches aidants en appui à la relance économique du Canada en réponse à la COVID-19 1, record 1, French, Loi%20%C3%A9tablissant%20la%20prestation%20canadienne%20de%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique%2C%20la%20prestation%20canadienne%20de%20maladie%20pour%20la%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20la%20prestation%20canadienne%20de%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique%20pour%20les%20proches%20aidants%20en%20appui%20%C3%A0%20la%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20Canada%20en%20r%C3%A9ponse%20%C3%A0%20la%20COVID%2D19
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les prestations canadiennes de relance économique : titre abrégé. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20prestations%20canadiennes%20de%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi établissant la prestation canadienne de relance économique, la prestation canadienne de maladie pour la relance économique et la prestation canadienne de relance économique pour les proches aidants en appui à la relance économique du Canada en réponse à la COVID-19 : titre intégral. 2, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20prestations%20canadiennes%20de%20relance%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weekly income benefit
1, record 2, English, weekly%20income%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- weekly benefit 2, record 2, English, weekly%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weekly income benefit is payable in case of sickness or bodily injury rendering the employee unable to work. It usually commences on the first day in case of accident, and the eighth day in case of sickness, and is payable weekly thereafter for 13, 26 or 52 weeks according to the plan applied for. 1, record 2, English, - weekly%20income%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garantie d'indemnité hebdomadaire
1, record 2, French, garantie%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9%20hebdomadaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité hebdomadaire 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20hebdomadaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indemnité hebdomadaire est payable en cas de maladie ou de lésion corporelle qui rend l'employé incapable de travailler. Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un accident, elle commence généralement dès le premier jour, mais dans le cas d'une maladie, elle commence à partir du huitième jour. 1, record 2, French, - garantie%20d%27indemnit%C3%A9%20hebdomadaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- actuarial basis
1, record 3, English, actuarial%20basis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No by-law of a society shall empower or purport to empower any subordinate branch of the society to grant sickness benefits to any member of the branch unless the by-law makes adequate provision to secure on an actuarial basis the solvency of the sick benefit fund of the branch. [Insurance Companies Act]. 2, record 3, English, - actuarial%20basis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base actuarielle
1, record 3, French, base%20actuarielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les règlements administratifs de la société de secours ne peuvent autoriser - et ne sont pas censés le faire - une succursale secondaire à accorder des prestations de maladie à un membre de celle-ci sauf s'ils contiennent une disposition appropriée pour assurer sur une base actuarielle la solvabilité de la caisse d'assurance-maladie de la succursale. [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 2, record 3, French, - base%20actuarielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Práctica actuarial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- base actuarial
1, record 3, Spanish, base%20actuarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-10-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 4, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These benefit periods will usually apply to both disabilities arising either from accident or from sickness. 2, record 4, English, - benefit%20period
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période d'indemnisation
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20d%27indemnisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période au cours de laquelle l'assuré a droit à des prestations pour une maladie ou une invalidité. 1, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20d%27indemnisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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