Bill C-15

by Guest Thu 11 Aug 2016, 06:47

Budget Implementation Act 2016, No. 1

Division 2 - Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-Establishment and Compensation Act

Division 2
Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re‑Establishment and Compensation Act
The Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts would:

Increase the Earnings Loss Benefit from 75% to 90% of a Veteran’s monthly gross pre-release military salary;
Change the name of the Permanent Impairment Allowance to “Career Impact Allowance” and the term “Totally and Permanently Incapacitated” to “Diminished Earning Capacity”, and add an element to individually assess the impact of the service injury on a Veteran’s career advancement opportunities.
Increase the maximum lump sum Disability Award to $360,000, make consequential changes to the Death and Detention Benefits, and issue a payment to individuals who received Disability Award, Death Benefit and Detention Benefit payments between April 1, 2006 and the coming into force date; and
Clarify wording around when and how Disability Awards are payable.

http://www.fin.gc.ca/pub/C15/index-eng.asp