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Increased benefits, a new

Major workmen's compensation act changes —
introduced in the legislature by Wicks

.00 to $250.0 idow on re-
jage val ereecive a raise
00.

The minimum allowable earn-

000.
lee an in. nen Bor
receipt of compensation or a
disability pension can receive a
maximum monthly amount of
$312.50 where previously the
fozealinties was $250.00.

ig Period Reduced

the number of industries

cleaning amendments have also
been included.

renee Gi panciple
ges of prin-

le
w and broader defi-

at the present Gis ine major.

ity are being

tthe Wo! Bee Ss Compen-

itn Board will be given

greater flexibility to add in-

dustrial diseases and (is make
1

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ort! the. Board
wile be able to calculate the

—
ings has been paleea 1 is $4,000 | Brit

in Braccduker

radials appeal procedure t. (f) | in a functional role and the
and alle pe of principle, oe the highlights coe au nie of "the 2 Aft are to | decision of the Panel will be
“tained in roposed amendm of the Workmen’s| be borne by the Accident | sna1 and bi the
Coaecunsatlon’ Act, introduced in he lester by the zi om eta adie yee Workmen’s Compensation
Hon. Minister of Labour, Lyle Wicks. nsation Board will perform | Board as well.
Benefit Increases degree of responsibility attri-
condition is aggravated by an- H
eee toe ey : reer New J.F.P.S.C. chairman
eaonthe isting aes not related to
A raise in children’s ploy ee praieee cone ~At present it
pee mm $25.00 to $35.00 per| j5 shown ‘thas the major re-
sponsibility for loss of func-
Lane allowances raised} tion is caused by some disease
from $30.00 $40.00 per] or -existing condition. The
month. change will enable the Board
Other pendent allowances| to apportion a2 percentage of
» | to be raise om $75.00 to| disability to the accident.
$90.00 per ene 4(a)—The Se on sili-
Parent dependents’ allowances jis has been improved. (b) A
-will be raised from $75.00 to| serious objection 1 to the pre-
$90.00 tec month, and the max-| sent definition has been re.
era raised from $1,000 to deleting the term
1.2 : “ 4 pecific K-ray.”
sum payable on] ( @ relation oe pneunias
poy ie Bi be alse from $100-| coniosis to silicosis is

oie ii ae and “ i ve

in fut ure a resident of
ish Columbia, injured

Gale working in another Pro-
nee @ compensa-
tion under the lane of this
Province providing
paver has a place of business

-A minimum rate for com-
pensation al be established
with respect to temporary
total or partial alestilttes re.
puloe Gah acci r to
Dee Ist, 1049.

Medical pepe cuanees

A Medical Re-
view aris ee be established, et conan wae Reman aan eate of the
consis Log: Assi ion of B.C. has bee! inted chan ae a5
Toint “Fe ‘orest Srhacses mearete Conarnliioon apeneks

Gi Ae nominee to be chosen
by ius workman from a list
cialists; |
ba nominee to be chos-

e empl yes from a
is it

(i) oN eee appointed [iol f B.C’s an-
b the: Jagaens nt-Governor ee Forest Products Safety Week. He succeeds Parithen ny F.
in Counce |f3 ough; ssistant Manager of the B.C. Loggers’ Association

| who chaired the committe for the past ive years.
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