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Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5 2
Definitions 2 In this Act, accident includes a wilful and an intentional act, not being the act of the employee, and a fortuitous event occasioned by a physical or natural cause; ( accident ) common-law partner , in relation to an employee, means a person who was, immediately before the employee’s death, cohabiting with the employee in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year; ( conjoint de fait ) compensation includes medical and hospital expenses and any other benefits, expenses or allowances that are authorized by the law of the province where the employee is usually employed respecting compensation for workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen; ( indemnité ) dependant , in relation to an employee, includes (a) a common-law partner of the employee, and (b) a person who was cohabiting with the employee immediately before the employee’s death and is a parent of the employee’s child; ( personne à charge ) employee means (a) any person in the service of Her Majesty who is paid a direct wage or salary by or on behalf of Her Majesty, (b) any member, officer or employee of any department, corporation or other body that is established to perform a function or duty on the Government of Canada’s behalf who is declared by the Minister with the approval of the Governor in Council to be an employee for the purposes of this Act, (c) any person who, for the purpose of obtaining employment in any department, corporation or other body that is established to perform a function or duty on the Government of Canada’s behalf, is taking a training course that is approved by the Minister for that person, (d) any person who is employed by any department, corporation or other body that is established to perform a function or duty on the Government of Canada’s behalf, who is on leave of absence without pay and, for the purpose of increasing the skills used in the performance of their duties, is taking a training course that is approved by the Minister for that purpose, and (e) any officer or employee of the Senate, House of Commons, Library of Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics Officer, office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Parliamentary Protective Service or office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer; ( agents de l’État ) Her Majesty means Her Majesty in right of Canada; ( Sa Majesté ) industrial disease means any disease in respect of which compensation is payable under the law of the province where the employee is usually employed respecting compensation for workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen; ( maladie professionnelle ) Minister means the Minister of Labour. ( ministre ) R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 2; 2000, c. 12, s. 125; 2004, c. 7, s. 18; 2006, c. 9, s. 18; 2012, c. 19, s. 420(E); 2015, c. 36, s. 136; 2017, c. 20, s. 171
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5
accident includes a wilful and an intentional act, not being the act of the employee, and a fortuitous event occasioned by a physical or natural cause; ( accident )
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5
common-law partner , in relation to an employee, means a person who was, immediately before the employee’s death, cohabiting with the employee in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year; ( conjoint de fait )
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5
compensation includes medical and hospital expenses and any other benefits, expenses or allowances that are authorized by the law of the province where the employee is usually employed respecting compensation for workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen; ( indemnité )
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5 (a)
dependant , in relation to an employee, includes (a) a common-law partner of the employee, and (b) a person who was cohabiting with the employee immediately before the employee’s death and is a parent of the employee’s child; ( personne à charge )
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5 (a)
employee means (a) any person in the service of Her Majesty who is paid a direct wage or salary by or on behalf of Her Majesty, (b) any member, officer or employee of any department, corporation or other body that is established to perform a function or duty on the Government of Canada’s behalf who is declared by the Minister with the approval of the Governor in Council to be an employee for the purposes of this Act, (c) any person who, for the purpose of obtaining employment in any department, corporation or other body that is established to perform a function or duty on the Government of Canada’s behalf, is taking a training course that is approved by the Minister for that person, (d) any person who is employed by any department, corporation or other body that is established to perform a function or duty on the Government of Canada’s behalf, who is on leave of absence without pay and, for the purpose of increasing the skills used in the performance of their duties, is taking a training course that is approved by the Minister for that purpose, and (e) any officer or employee of the Senate, House of Commons, Library of Parliament, office of the Senate Ethics Officer, office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Parliamentary Protective Service or office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer; ( agents de l’État )
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5
Her Majesty means Her Majesty in right of Canada; ( Sa Majesté )
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industrial disease means any disease in respect of which compensation is payable under the law of the province where the employee is usually employed respecting compensation for workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen; ( maladie professionnelle )
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Minister means the Minister of Labour. ( ministre )
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Persons excluded 3 (1) This Act does not apply to any person who is a member of the regular force of the Canadian Forces or of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Application (2) This Act applies in respect of an accident occurring or a disease contracted within or outside Canada. R.S., c. G-8, s. 2
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Yukon and Northwest Territories 5 (1) Where an employee is usually employed in Yukon or the Northwest Territories, the employee shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be usually employed in the Province of Alberta. Nunavut (2) Where an employee is usually employed in Nunavut, the employee shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be usually employed in the Province of Alberta. R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 5; 1993, c. 28, s. 78; 2002, c. 7, s. 174
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Person employed outside Canada 6 Where an employee, other than a person locally engaged outside Canada, is usually employed outside Canada, the employee shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be usually employed in the Province of Ontario. R.S., c. G-8, s. 5
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Contributions to workmen’s compensation fund in certain cases 7 (1) Where an employee locally engaged outside Canada is usually employed in a place where under the law respecting compensation to workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen payments are made to a fund out of which compensation is paid to workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen, there may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, be paid to that fund, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, such payments in respect of that employee as may be deemed necessary by the Minister. Compensation to employee or dependants in special cases (2) The Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury Board, award compensation in such amount and in such manner as he deems fit to (a) an employee locally engaged outside Canada who (i) is caused personal injury by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, or (ii) is disabled by reason of any disease that is due to the nature of the employment and peculiar to or characteristic of the particular process, trade or occupation in which the employee was employed at the time the disease was contracted, and (b) the dependants of such an employee whose death results from such an accident or disease, and who are not otherwise entitled to compensation under any law respecting compensation to workmen and the dependants of deceased workmen. R.S., c. G-8, s. 6
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Regulations re compensation for disability or death 8 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing the conditions under which compensation is to be payable, the amount of compensation payable and the manner in which the compensation is to be determined, in respect of (a) any employee who is disabled or whose death is caused by reason of any disease that is not an industrial disease but is due to the nature of his employment and peculiar to or characteristic of the particular process, trade or occupation in which the employee was employed at the time the disease was contracted; or (b) any employee, other than an employee engaged locally outside Canada, who is disabled or whose death is caused by reason of any disease that results from the environmental conditions of any place outside Canada to which the employee was assigned. Award according to regulations (2) Compensation shall be awarded to an employee, or the dependants of a deceased employee, referred to in subsection (1) in accordance with the regulations. R.S., c. G-8, s. 7
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Election of claims 9 (1) If an accident happens to an employee in the course of their employment under any circumstances that entitle the employee or their dependants to an action against a third party, the employee or their dependants, if they are entitled to compensation under this Act, may claim compensation under it or may make a claim against the third party. Election is final (2) The election made by the employee or their dependants is final. R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 9; 1999, c. 35, s. 12; 2012, c. 19, s. 421
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5 9.1
Application — prescribed corporation or other body 9.1 (1) Subsections (2) to (4) apply to employees who are employed by a corporation or other body that is prescribed under paragraph 13(1)(b). Entitlement to difference as compensation (2) If a claim is made against the third party and less is recovered and collected, either on a settlement approved by the employer or under a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, than the amount of compensation to which the employee or their dependants who made the claim are entitled under this Act, the difference between the amount so recovered and collected and the amount of that compensation shall be paid as compensation to the employee or their dependants. Subrogation (3) If the employee or their dependants elect to claim compensation under this Act, the employer shall be subrogated to the rights of the employee or their dependants and may, subject to the Agreements implemented by the Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act and the Civil Lunar Gateway Agreement Implementation Act , maintain an action, against the third party, in its own name or in the name of the employee or their dependants. Portion of excess payable to employee (4) If an action is brought under subsection (3) and the amount recovered and collected exceeds the amount of compensation to which the employee or their dependants are entitled under this Act, the employer may pay to the employee or their dependants any portion of the excess that remains after the employer recovers its costs, but if after that payment has been made the employee becomes entitled to an additional amount of compensation in respect of the same accident, the amount paid under this subsection may be deducted from the additional compensation. 2012, c. 19, s. 421 2022, c. 10, s. 297
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Application — other employers 9.2 (1) Subsections (2) to (4) apply to employees who are not employed by a corporation or other body that is prescribed under paragraph 13(1)(b). Entitlement to difference as compensation (2) If a claim is made against the third party and less is recovered and collected, either on a settlement approved by the Minister or under a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, than the amount of compensation to which the employee or their dependants who made the claim are entitled under this Act, the difference between the amount so recovered and collected and the amount of that compensation shall be paid as compensation to the employee or their dependants. Subrogation (3) If the employee or their dependants elect to claim compensation under this Act, His Majesty shall be subrogated to the rights of the employee or their dependants and may, subject to the Agreements implemented by the Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act and the Civil Lunar Gateway Agreement Implementation Act , maintain an action in the name of the employee or their dependants or of His Majesty against the third party and any sum recovered shall be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Portion of excess payable to employee (4) If an action is brought under subsection (3) and the amount recovered and collected exceeds the amount of compensation to which the employee or their dependants are entitled under this Act, there may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the employee or their dependants any portion of the excess that the Minister with the approval of the Treasury Board considers necessary, but if after that payment has been made the employee becomes entitled to an additional amount of compensation in respect of the same accident, the amount paid under this subsection may be deducted from the additional compensation. 2012, c. 19, s. 421 2022, c. 19, s. 144
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Parent, etc., may elect 10 In the case of a child, the parent, or a person who stands in the place of a parent, may make an election under section 9 for that child. R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 10; 2000, c. 12, s. 126
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Notice of election 11 Notice of an election under section 9 shall be given within three months after the happening of the accident, or, in the case of an accident resulting in death, within three months after the death, or within such longer period as may be allowed either before or after the expiration of the three months by the board, officers, authority or court having power to determine the right to and the amount of the compensation under this Act. R.S., c. G-8, s. 8
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No claim against Her Majesty 12 Where an accident happens to an employee in the course of his employment under such circumstances as entitle him or his dependants to compensation under this Act, neither the employee nor any dependant of the employee has any claim against Her Majesty, or any officer, servant or agent of Her Majesty, other than for compensation under this Act. R.S., c. G-8, s. 8
Government Employees Compensation Act — G-5 12.1
Acts or omissions by corporation or other body 12.1 No action lies against Her Majesty for anything done or omitted to be done under this Act by a corporation or other body referred to in subsection 9.1(1). 2012, c. 19, s. 422
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Regulations 13 (1) Subject to the Governor in Council’s approval, the Minister may make regulations for carrying out the purposes and provisions of this Act, including regulations (a) determining the place where an employee is usually employed; and (b) prescribing corporations or other bodies for the purposes of section 9.1. Extended application of section 9.2 (2) If a corporation or other body is prescribed under paragraph (1)(b), section 9.2 continues to apply in cases where the notice of election referred to in section 11 is given before the day on which the regulation comes into force. Extended application of section 9.1 (3) If a regulation is made under paragraph (1)(b) by virtue of which a corporation or other body ceases to be prescribed, section 9.1 continues to apply in cases where the notice of election referred to in section 11 is given before the day on which the regulation comes into force. R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 13; 2012, c. 19, s. 423
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Employer contribution 14 The Minister may require any corporation or other body, whose employees are subject to this Act, (a) to pay such percentage of payroll or such other rate or specific sum as the Minister may deem sufficient to pay the compensation during the current year in respect of injuries to those employees; (b) to pay such proportion of the expenses of administering this Act as the Minister may determine; and (c) to maintain a reserve fund to pay the compensation payable in future years in respect of claims of those employees arising under this Act. R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 14; 2012, c. 19, s. 424(E)
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Death of employee at place other than that of employment 15 Where the death of an employee results from an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment at a place other than the place where the employee is usually employed and the reasonable additional expenses incurred by reason of the death occurring at that other place exceed the amount of compensation to which the employee’s dependants are entitled for those expenses under this Act, there may be paid out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund such sum as the Minister, with the approval of the Treasury Board, deems necessary to pay any portion of the excess. R.S., c. G-8, s. 12
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Accident prevention activities and safety program 16 The Minister may promote and encourage accident prevention activities and safety programs among persons employed in the federal public administration. R.S., 1985, c. G-5, s. 16; 2003, c. 22, s. 224(E)
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Notice given before coming into force 425 The Government Employees Compensation Act , as it read immediately before the day on which this section comes into force, applies in cases where the notice of election referred to in section 11 of that Act is given before that day.
Government Property Traffic Act — G-6 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Government Property Traffic Act . R.S., c. G-10, s. 1
Government Property Traffic Act — G-6 2
Regulations 2 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations for the control of traffic on any lands belonging to or occupied by Her Majesty in right of Canada and, in particular, but without restricting the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations (a) regulating the speed and parking of vehicles and prescribing routes of travel; (b) respecting one-way traffic, obstruction of traffic and pedestrian traffic; (c) for directing traffic and erecting signs; (d) prohibiting traffic by such vehicles, at such times, in such places and in such circumstances, as may be prescribed in the regulations; (e) prohibiting unnecessary noise in the vicinity of buildings; (f) authorizing officers to enforce the regulations; (g) prescribing a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, to be imposed on summary conviction as punishment for the contravention of any regulation; and (h) providing for the voluntary payment of fines and for prohibiting persons who have contravened any regulation from driving a vehicle on the lands for any period not exceeding one year. Classification of vehicles (2) The Governor in Council may classify vehicles according to dimensions, design, use, weight, kind or otherwise and may make regulations under subsection (1) with respect to any or all such class or classes. R.S., 1985, c. G-6, s. 2; 1992, c. 47, s. 72.1; 1996, c. 7, s. 38
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Liability of owner 3 (1) Where a vehicle is operated or parked in contravention of any regulation, the owner of the vehicle is liable to the punishment prescribed by the regulations for the contravention unless, at the time of the contravention, the vehicle was not operated or parked, as the case may be, by the owner or by any other person with the owner’s consent, express or implied. No relief from liability for operating or parking (2) Nothing in this section relieves a person who operates or parks a vehicle in contravention of a regulation from the punishment prescribed for the contravention. R.S., c. G-10, s. 3
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Evidence 4 In any prosecution for a contravention of a regulation, a certificate stating that Her Majesty in right of Canada is the owner or occupant of the lands described therein and purporting to be signed by (a) the Minister of Public Works and Government Services or the Deputy, Assistant Deputy or Acting Deputy of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, (b) the minister having the administration of the lands or the deputy, assistant deputy or acting deputy of that minister, or (c) the officer or person having custody of the documents of title or other appropriate records, is evidence that the lands belong to or are occupied by Her Majesty in right of Canada, as the case may be, without proof of the signature or official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate and without further proof. R.S., 1985, c. G-6, s. 4; 1991, c. 50, s. 29; 1999, c. 31, s. 126
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Government Services Act, 1999 .
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Definitions 2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Part. bargaining agent means the Public Service Alliance of Canada. ( agent négociateur ) employee means a person employed in the Public Service who is bound by a group specific agreement. ( fonctionnaire ) employer means Her Majesty in right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board. ( employeur ) government services means the services provided by that part of the Public Service in which the employees are employed. ( services gouvernementaux ) group specific agreement means any agreement specified in Schedule 1. ( convention particulière ) master agreement means the collective agreement between the employer and the bargaining agent signed on May 17, 1989, as amended and extended after that date. ( convention cadre ) Words and expressions (2) Unless otherwise provided, words and expressions used in this Part have the same meaning as in the Public Service Staff Relations Act .
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
bargaining agent means the Public Service Alliance of Canada. ( agent négociateur )
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
employee means a person employed in the Public Service who is bound by a group specific agreement. ( fonctionnaire )
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
employer means Her Majesty in right of Canada as represented by the Treasury Board. ( employeur )
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
government services means the services provided by that part of the Public Service in which the employees are employed. ( services gouvernementaux )
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
group specific agreement means any agreement specified in Schedule 1. ( convention particulière )
Government Services Act, 1999 — G-7.4
master agreement means the collective agreement between the employer and the bargaining agent signed on May 17, 1989, as amended and extended after that date. ( convention cadre )
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Resumption or continuation of government services 3 On the coming into force of this Part, (a) the employer shall resume without delay, or continue, as the case may be, government services; and (b) every employee shall, when so required, resume without delay, or continue, as the case may be, the duties of that employee’s employment.