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CAN-1985-L-85980
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Merchant Seamen Compensation Act [R.S.C., 1985, c. M-6].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Canada
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers; Seafarers - Social security
Adopted on (Date of text)
1985
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides compensation for merchant seamen that are injured including medical and hospital expenses and any other benefits, expenses or allowances authorized by the Act.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1992-08-27 (CAN-1992-R-30363)
SOR/92-520: Merchant Seamen Compensation Order, 1992.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2012-12-14 (CAN-2012-L-94220)
Jobs and Growth Act, 2012 (S.C. 2012, c. 31).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Laws in French and English
Author
Department of Justice
Publisher
http://laws.justice.gc.ca
Country
Canada
URL
http://laws.justice.gc.ca
File
CAN85980 2017.pdf (PDF of Act current to 20/11/2017)