Civilian War-related Benefits Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-31)

Act current to 2012-05-02 and last amended on 2005-07-20. Previous Versions

PART I.1

[Repealed, 1999, c. 10, s. 27]

PART II

AUXILIARY SERVICES PERSONNEL

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

 In this Part,

“helper”

« auxiliaire »

“helper” means a person who was employed and paid by Canadian Legion War Services Inc., The National Council of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Canada, Knights of Columbus Canadian Army Huts or Salvation Army Canadian War Services to assist supervisors and who proceeded from Canada for attachment to

  • (a) the Canadian naval forces under the authority of the Chief of Naval Personnel,

  • (b) active units and formations of the Canadian army forces under the authority of the Adjutant-General, or

  • (c) active units and formations of the Canadian air forces under the authority of the Air Member for Personnel;

“member of the Overseas Headquarters Staff”

« membre du personnel central d’outre-mer »

“member of the Overseas Headquarters Staff” means a person who is not a supervisor or helper and who was a member of the Headquarters Staff of, and was employed and paid by, Canadian Legion War Services Inc., The National Council of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Canada, Knights of Columbus Canadian Army Huts or Salvation Army Canadian War Services and who proceeded from Canada under the authority of the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Adjutant-General or Air Member for Personnel;

“supervisor”

« surveillant »

“supervisor” means an authorized field representative of Canadian Legion War Services Inc., The National Council of the Young Men’s Christian Association of Canada, Knights of Columbus Canadian Army Huts or Salvation Army Canadian War Services who directly provided services and recreational equipment to any of the Canadian naval, army or air forces and who was selected and approved by, and proceeded from Canada under the authority of, the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Adjutant-General or Air Member for Personnel.

  • R.S., c. C-20, s. 17.

Supervisors and Helpers

Marginal note:Application of Pension Act

 The Pension Act applies to and in respect of supervisors and helpers as though their service as such during the War had been service as a member of the forces within the meaning of that Act.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-31, s. 17;
  • 1999, c. 10, s. 28;
  • 2000, c. 34, s. 3.

 [Repealed, 2000, c. 34, s. 3]

Overseas Headquarters Staff

Marginal note:Rates of pensions and allowances to members of Overseas Headquarters staff

 Pensions and allowances shall be awarded in accordance with the rates set out in Schedules I, II and III of the Pension Act to or in respect of members of the Overseas Headquarters staff who, during their service as such and as a direct result of enemy action or counteraction against the enemy during the War, suffered injury or disease or aggravation thereof resulting in disability or death.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-31, s. 19;
  • 1999, c. 10, s. 28.