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Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006
The competent authorities of the Parties may, by common agreement, make exceptions to the provisions of Articles 6 to 8 with respect to any person or categories of persons.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 For the purpose of calculating the amount of benefits under the Old Age Security Act : (a) if a person is subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada during any period of presence or residence in the Republic of Latvia, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for his or her spouse or common-law partner and dependants who reside with him or her in the Republic of Latvia, and who are not subject to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia by reason of employment or self-employment; (b) if a person is subject to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia during any period of presence or residence in Canada, that period shall not be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person nor for his or her spouse or common-law partner and dependants who reside with him or her in Canada, and who are not subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada by reason of employment or self-employment.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) if a person is subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada during any period of presence or residence in the Republic of Latvia, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for his or her spouse or common-law partner and dependants who reside with him or her in the Republic of Latvia, and who are not subject to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia by reason of employment or self-employment;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) if a person is subject to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia during any period of presence or residence in Canada, that period shall not be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person nor for his or her spouse or common-law partner and dependants who reside with him or her in Canada, and who are not subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada by reason of employment or self-employment.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 In the application of paragraph 1: (a) a person shall be considered to be subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada during a period of presence or residence in the Republic of Latvia only if that person makes contributions pursuant to the plan concerned during that period by reason of employment or self-employment; (b) a person shall be considered to be subject to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia during a period of presence or residence in Canada only if that person or that person’s employer makes contributions pursuant to legislation of the Republic of Latvia during that period by reason of employment or self-employment.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) a person shall be considered to be subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada during a period of presence or residence in the Republic of Latvia only if that person makes contributions pursuant to the plan concerned during that period by reason of employment or self-employment;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) a person shall be considered to be subject to the legislation of the Republic of Latvia during a period of presence or residence in Canada only if that person or that person’s employer makes contributions pursuant to legislation of the Republic of Latvia during that period by reason of employment or self-employment.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, if a person is not eligible for a benefit because he or she has not accumulated sufficient creditable periods under the legislation of a Party, the eligibility of that person for that benefit shall be determined by totalizing these periods and those specified in paragraphs 2 through 5, provided the periods do not overlap.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2 (a)
2 (a) For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Old Age Security Act of Canada, a creditable period under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada. (b) For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Canada Pension Plan , a calendar year which is a creditable period under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia shall be considered as a year which is creditable under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Canada Pension Plan , a calendar year which is a creditable period under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia shall be considered as a year which is creditable under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 3
3 For purposes of determining eligibility for an old age pension under the Act on State Pensions of the Republic of Latvia: (a) a calendar year which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a year which is creditable under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia; (b) a period which is creditable under the Old Age Security Act of Canada and which is not part of a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a creditable period under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) a calendar year which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a year which is creditable under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) a period which is creditable under the Old Age Security Act of Canada and which is not part of a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a creditable period under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 4
4 For purposes of determining eligibility for a disability or survivor’s pension under the Act on State Pensions of the Republic of Latvia, a calendar year which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a year which is creditable under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 5
5 For purposes of determining eligibility for a state social security benefit under the Act on State Social Benefits of the Republic of Latvia, a calendar year of residence in Canada shall be considered as a creditable period under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia, provided that: (a) in the case of a benefit for old age or disability, the person concerned has resided in the Republic of Latvia for the 12 continuous months immediately before claiming the benefit; and (b) in the case of a benefit for a survivor, the deceased breadwinner has resided in the Republic of Latvia for the 12 continuous months immediately before his or her death.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) in the case of a benefit for old age or disability, the person concerned has resided in the Republic of Latvia for the 12 continuous months immediately before claiming the benefit; and
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) in the case of a benefit for a survivor, the deceased breadwinner has resided in the Republic of Latvia for the 12 continuous months immediately before his or her death.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if the total duration of the creditable periods accumulated by a person under the legislation of a Party is less than one year and if, taking into account only those periods, no right to a benefit exists under the legislation of that Party, the competent institution of that Party shall not be required to pay a benefit to that person in respect of those periods by virtue of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 If a person is eligible for a pension or allowance under the Old Age Security Act solely through the application of the totalizing provisions of Chapter 1, the competent institution of Canada shall calculate the amount of the pension or allowance payable to that person in conformity with the provisions of that Act governing the payment of a partial pension or allowance, exclusively on the basis of the periods of residence in Canada which may be considered under that Act.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 Paragraph 1 shall also apply to a person outside Canada who would be eligible for a full pension in Canada but who has not resided in Canada for the minimum period required by the Old Age Security Act for the payment of a pension outside Canada.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 3
3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement: (a) an Old Age Security pension shall be paid to a person who is outside Canada only if that person’s periods of residence, when totalized as provided in Chapter 1, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for the payment of a pension outside Canada; (b) an allowance and a guaranteed income supplement under the Old Age Security Act shall be paid to a person who is outside Canada only to the extent permitted by that Act.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) an Old Age Security pension shall be paid to a person who is outside Canada only if that person’s periods of residence, when totalized as provided in Chapter 1, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for the payment of a pension outside Canada;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) an allowance and a guaranteed income supplement under the Old Age Security Act shall be paid to a person who is outside Canada only to the extent permitted by that Act.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
If a person is eligible for a benefit under the Canada Pension Plan solely through the application of the totalizing provisions of Chapter 1, the competent institution of Canada shall calculate the amount of benefit payable to that person in the following manner: (a) the earnings-related portion of the benefit shall be determined in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan , exclusively on the basis of the pensionable earnings under that Plan; (b) the flat-rate portion of the benefit shall be determined by multiplying: (i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan by (ii) the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan in relation to the minimum qualifying period required under that Plan to establish eligibility for that benefit, but in no case shall that fraction exceed the value of one.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) the earnings-related portion of the benefit shall be determined in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan , exclusively on the basis of the pensionable earnings under that Plan;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) the flat-rate portion of the benefit shall be determined by multiplying: (i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan by (ii) the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan in relation to the minimum qualifying period required under that Plan to establish eligibility for that benefit, but in no case shall that fraction exceed the value of one.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (i)
(i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (ii)
(ii) the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan in relation to the minimum qualifying period required under that Plan to establish eligibility for that benefit, but in no case shall that fraction exceed the value of one.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 If, under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia, the conditions for eligibility for a benefit are met without the need to take into account creditable periods accumulated under the legislation of Canada, the competent institution of the Republic of Latvia shall determine the amount of that benefit exclusively on the basis of the creditable periods accumulated under its legislation.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 If, under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia, eligibility for a benefit can be established only through the application of the totalizing provisions of Chapter 1, the competent institution of the Republic of Latvia: (a) shall calculate the theoretical amount of the benefit which would be paid if the totalized creditable periods had been accumulated under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia alone; and (b) on the basis of the theoretical amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), shall determine the amount of benefit payable by applying the ratio of the length of the creditable periods accumulated under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia to the totalized creditable periods.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) shall calculate the theoretical amount of the benefit which would be paid if the totalized creditable periods had been accumulated under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia alone; and
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) on the basis of the theoretical amount calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), shall determine the amount of benefit payable by applying the ratio of the length of the creditable periods accumulated under the legislation of the Republic of Latvia to the totalized creditable periods.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 A person described in Article 3 who resides in Canada shall be entitled to benefits under the Act on State Pensions and the Act on State Funded Pensions under the same terms and conditions as if that person were residing in the Republic of Latvia.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 When applying the transitional provisions of the Act on State Pensions regarding creditable periods accumulated prior to 1 January 1991 outside the Republic of Latvia, the competent institution of the Republic of Latvia shall not take into account any period which is creditable under the legislation of Canada.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 3
3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, benefits under the Act on State Social Benefits shall be paid to a person who is outside the Republic of Latvia only to the extent permitted by that Act.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 The competent authorities of the Parties shall establish, by means of an administrative arrangement, the measures necessary for the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 The liaison agencies of the Parties shall be designated in that arrangement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 The competent authorities and institutions responsible for the application of this Agreement: (a) shall, to the extent permitted by the legislation which they administer, communicate to each other any information necessary for the application of this Agreement or the legislation to which it applies; (b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another for the purpose of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any benefit under this Agreement, or under the legislation to which this Agreement applies, as if the matter involved the application of their own legislation; (c) shall communicate to each other, as soon as possible, all information about the measures taken by them for the application of this Agreement or about changes in their respective legislation in so far as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (a)
(a) shall, to the extent permitted by the legislation which they administer, communicate to each other any information necessary for the application of this Agreement or the legislation to which it applies;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (b)
(b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another for the purpose of determining eligibility for, or the amount of, any benefit under this Agreement, or under the legislation to which this Agreement applies, as if the matter involved the application of their own legislation;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — (c)
(c) shall communicate to each other, as soon as possible, all information about the measures taken by them for the application of this Agreement or about changes in their respective legislation in so far as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 The assistance referred to in sub-paragraph 1(b) shall be provided free of charge, subject to any provision contained in an administrative arrangement concluded pursuant to Article 17 for the reimbursement of certain types of expenses.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 3
3 Unless disclosure is required under the laws of a Party, any information about a person which is transmitted in accordance with this Agreement to that Party by the other Party is confidential and shall be used only for purposes of implementing this Agreement and the legislation to which it applies.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 1
1 Any exemption from or reduction of taxes, legal dues, consular fees and administrative charges for which provision is made in the legislation of a Party in connection with the issuing of any certificate or document required to be produced for the application of that legislation shall be extended to certificates or documents required to be produced for the application of the legislation of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — 2
2 Any documents of an official nature required to be produced for the application of this Agreement shall be exempt from any authentication by diplomatic or consular authorities and similar formality.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Republic of Latvia Comes Into Force on November 1, 2006
For the application of this Agreement, the competent authorities and institutions of the Parties may communicate directly with one another in any official language of either Party.