Effective date: May 1, 2021
Application: All new and existing claims on and after the effective date.
Policy subject: Allowance and expenses
Purpose:
To explain the process used to determine travel expense entitlements.
Authorizing Travel Arrangements
Travel and Sustenance Expenses
Operations staff will approve specialized transportation costs on a case-by-case basis.
Out of Province
Remote or Temporary Work Locations
Change of Home Community
Vocational Rehabilitation
Attendants
Donors
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013
Sections 19(1)(a), 37, 103(1)(d), 115
(1) POL and PRO 39/2010, Expenses – Travel and Sustenance – General (effective February 3, 2012 to April 30, 2021).
(2) 01 January 2014. References updated in accordance with The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 (Bill 58).
(3) POL and PRO 12/2008, Expenses – Travel and Sustenance – General (effective September 1, 2008 to February 2, 2012).
(4) POL and PRO 07/2003, Expenses – Travel and Sustenance – General (effective January 1, 2003 to August 31, 2010).
(5) POL 13/93, Expenses – Travel and Sustenance for Medical Care (effective March 1, 1993 to December 31, 2002) and POL 12/96, Expenses – Travel and Sustenance – Augmented Therapy (effective April 1, 1996 to December 31, 2002).