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Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, benefits acquired by any person described in Article III under the legislation of one Party, including benefits acquired by virtue of this Agreement, shall not be subject to any reduction, modification, suspension, cancellation or confiscation by reason only of the fact that the person resides in the territory of the other Party, and they shall be payable in the territory of the other Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 Benefits payable under this Agreement to a person who is or who has been subject to the legislation of both Parties, or to the dependants or survivors of such a person, shall be payable in the territory of a third State.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 Subject to the following provisions of this Article, (a) an employed person who works in the territory of one Party shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of that Party; and (b) a self-employed person who ordinarily resides in the territory of one Party and who works for his or her own account in the territory of the other Party or in the territories of both Parties shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of the former Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) an employed person who works in the territory of one Party shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of that Party; and
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) a self-employed person who ordinarily resides in the territory of one Party and who works for his or her own account in the territory of the other Party or in the territories of both Parties shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of the former Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 An employed person who is covered under the legislation of one Party and who performs services in the territory of the other Party for the same employer shall, in respect of those services, be subject only to the legislation of the former Party as though those services were performed in its territory. In the case of an assignment, this coverage may not be maintained for more than 24 months without the prior consent of the competent authorities of both Parties.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 3
3 A person who, but for this Agreement, would be subject to the legislation of both Parties in respect of employment as a member of the crew of a ship shall, in respect of that employment, be subject only to the legislation of Canada if he or she ordinarily resides in Canada and only to the legislation of Dominica in any other case.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 4
4 An employed person shall, in respect of the duties of a government employment performed in the territory of the other Party, be subject to the legislation of the latter Party only if he or she is a citizen thereof or ordinarily resides in its territory. In the latter case that person may, however, elect to be subject only to the legislation of the former Party if he or she is a citizen thereof. Article IV shall not apply to extend this right to elect to a person who is not a citizen of the former Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 5
5 The competent authorities of the Parties may, by common agreement, modify the application of the provisions of this Article with respect to any persons or categories of persons.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 For the purpose of calculating 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 residence in the territory of Dominica, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for that person’s spouse and dependants who reside with him or her and who are not subject to the legislation of Dominica by reason of employment; (b) if a person is subject to the legislation of Dominica during any period of residence in the territory of Canada, that period shall not be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person and for that person’s spouse and dependants who reside with him or her 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; (c) if a person who is ordinarily resident in the territory of Dominica is present and employed in the territory of Canada and, in respect of that employment, is subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada, the period of presence and employment in Canada shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (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 residence in the territory of Dominica, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for that person’s spouse and dependants who reside with him or her and who are not subject to the legislation of Dominica by reason of employment;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) if a person is subject to the legislation of Dominica during any period of residence in the territory of Canada, that period shall not be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person and for that person’s spouse and dependants who reside with him or her 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;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (c)
(c) if a person who is ordinarily resident in the territory of Dominica is present and employed in the territory of Canada and, in respect of that employment, is subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada, the period of presence and employment in Canada shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 Subparagraph 1(c) shall apply only in respect of periods after the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 If a person is not entitled to a benefit on the basis of the periods creditable under the legislation of one Party, eligibility for that benefit shall be determined by totalizing these periods and those specified in paragraphs 2 and 3, provided that the periods do not overlap.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Old Age Security Act of Canada, a period of residence in the territory of Dominica, after the age at which periods of residence in Canada are creditable for purposes of that Act and after January 1, 1971, or a creditable period under the legislation of Dominica shall be considered as a period of residence in the territory of Canada;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) for purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Canada Pension Plan , a calendar year including at least 13 weeks which are creditable under the legislation of Dominica shall be considered as a year for which contributions have been made under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 3
3 For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the legislation of Dominica, (a) a year commencing on or after January 1, 1971 which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as 52 weeks for which contributions have been paid under the legislation of Dominica; (b) a week commencing on or after January 1, 1971 which is a creditable period 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 week for which contributions have been paid under the legislation of Dominica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) a year commencing on or after January 1, 1971 which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as 52 weeks for which contributions have been paid under the legislation of Dominica;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) a week commencing on or after January 1, 1971 which is a creditable period 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 week for which contributions have been paid under the legislation of Dominica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989
If a person is not entitled to a benefit on the basis of the periods creditable under the legislation of the Parties, totalized as provided in this Agreement, eligibility for that benefit shall be determined by totalizing these periods and periods creditable under the laws of a third State with which both Parties are bound by an international social security instrument which provides for totalizing of periods.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 If the total duration of the creditable periods completed under the legislation of one Party is less than one year and if, taking into account only those periods, no right to a benefit exists under that legislation, the competent institution of that Party shall not be required to award benefits in respect of those periods by virtue of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 These periods shall, however, be taken into consideration by the competent institution of the other Party to determine eligibility for benefits under the legislation of that Party through the application of Articles VIII and IX.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) If a person is entitled to payment of a pension in Canada under the Old Age Security Act without recourse to the provisions of this Agreement, but has not accumulated sufficient periods of residence in Canada to qualify for payment of the pension abroad under that Act, a partial pension shall be paid to that person outside the territory of Canada if the periods of residence, when totalized as provided in this Agreement, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for payment of a pension abroad;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) the amount of the pension payable shall, in this case, be calculated in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act governing the payment of a partial pension, exclusively on the basis of the periods creditable under that Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) If a person is not entitled to an Old Age Security pension or a spouse’s allowance solely on the basis of periods of residence in Canada, a partial pension or a spouse’s allowance shall be paid to that person if the periods of residence, when totalized as provided in this Agreement, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for payment of a pension or a spouse’s allowance;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) the amount of the pension or the spouse’s allowance payable shall, in this case, be calculated in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act governing the payment of a partial pension or a spouse’s allowance, exclusively on the basis of the periods creditable under that Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the competent institution of Canada shall not be liable to pay an Old Age Security pension outside the territory of Canada unless the periods of residence, when totalized as provided in this Agreement, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for payment of a pension abroad;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) the spouse’s allowance and the guaranteed income supplement shall be paid outside the territory of Canada only to the extent permitted by the Old Age Security Act .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 If a person is not entitled to a disability pension, disabled contributor’s child’s benefit, survivor’s pension, orphan’s benefit or death benefit solely on the basis of the periods creditable under the Canada Pension Plan , but is entitled to that benefit through the totalizing of periods as provided in this Agreement, the competent institution of Canada shall calculate the amount of the earnings-related portion of such benefit in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan , exclusively on the basis of the pensionable earnings under that Plan.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) The amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit payable under the provisions of this Agreement shall, in this case, be determined by multiplying: (i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined under 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 the Canada Pension Plan for entitlement to that benefit;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (i)
(i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined under the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan by
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (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 the Canada Pension Plan for entitlement to that benefit;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) in no case, however, shall the fraction referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) exceed the value of one.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 If a person is not entitled to an age pension, an invalidity pension or a survivors’ pension solely on the basis of the periods creditable under the legislation of Dominica, but is entitled to that benefit through the totalizing of periods as provided in this Agreement, the competent institution of Dominica shall calculate the amount of benefit payable in the following manner: (a) it shall first determine the amount of the theoretical benefit which would be payable under the legislation of Dominica solely on the basis of the creditable periods completed under that legislation; (b) it shall then multiply the theoretical benefit by the ratio that the creditable periods actually completed under the legislation of Dominica represent in relation to the minimum creditable period required under the legislation of Dominica for entitlement to the benefit in question.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (a)
(a) it shall first determine the amount of the theoretical benefit which would be payable under the legislation of Dominica solely on the basis of the creditable periods completed under that legislation;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) it shall then multiply the theoretical benefit by the ratio that the creditable periods actually completed under the legislation of Dominica represent in relation to the minimum creditable period required under the legislation of Dominica for entitlement to the benefit in question.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 The proportional benefit calculated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 shall be the benefit payable by the competent institution of Dominica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 3
3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, where an age grant, an invalidity grant or a survivors’ grant is payable under the legislation of Dominica, but eligibility for a corresponding pension under that legislation can be established through the application of this Agreement, the pension shall be paid in lieu of the grant.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 4
4 Where an age grant, an invalidity grant or a survivors’ grant was paid under the legislation of Dominica in respect of an event which happened before the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and where eligibility for a corresponding pension under that legislation is subsequently established through the application of this Agreement, the competent institution of Dominica shall deduct from any benefit payable in the form of a pension any amount previously paid in the form of a grant.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 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; (b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another with regard to the determination or payment of any benefit under this Agreement or 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 insofar as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (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;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (b)
(b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another with regard to the determination or payment of any benefit under this Agreement or the legislation to which this Agreement applies as if the matter involved the application of their own legislation;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — (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 insofar as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 The assistance referred to in subparagraph 1(b) shall be provided free of charge, subject to any agreement reached between the competent authorities of the Parties for the reimbursement of certain types of expenses.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 3
3 Unless disclosure is required under the laws of a Party, any information about an individual 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 this Agreement applies.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 The liaison agencies of the Parties shall be designated in that arrangement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 1
1 Any exemption from or reduction of taxes, legal dues, consular fees or administrative charges for which provision is made in the legislation of one 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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Commonwealth of Dominica in Force January 1, 1989 — 2
2 Any acts or 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.