Acts and Regulations

2012, c.104 - Fatal Accidents Act

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Damages, amounts to be disregarded
18In assessing damages in an action brought under this Act, the following shall not be taken into account:
(a) any sum paid or payable on the death of the deceased under any contract of insurance or assurance, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act;
(b) any premium that would have been payable in future under any contract of insurance or assurance if the deceased had survived;
(c) any benefit or right to benefits, resulting from the death of the deceased, under the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Family Income Security Act, the Family Services Act, the Child and Youth Well-Being Act, the Family Law Act or under any other Act that is enacted by any legislature, parliament or other legislative authority and that is of similar import or effect;
(d) any pension, annuity or other periodical allowance accruing payable by reason of the death of the deceased; and
(e) any amount that may be recovered under any statutory provision creating a special right to bring an action for the benefit of persons for whose benefit an action may be brought under this Act.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, s.7; 1981, c.80, s.29; 1982, c.3, s.27; 1987, c.6, s.29; 2020, c.24, s.5; 2023, c.36, s.9
Damages, amounts to be disregarded
18In assessing damages in an action brought under this Act, the following shall not be taken into account:
(a) any sum paid or payable on the death of the deceased under any contract of insurance or assurance, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act;
(b) any premium that would have been payable in future under any contract of insurance or assurance if the deceased had survived;
(c) any benefit or right to benefits, resulting from the death of the deceased, under the Workers’ Compensation Act, the Family Income Security Act, the Family Services Act, the Family Law Act or under any other Act that is enacted by any legislature, parliament or other legislative authority and that is of similar import or effect;
(d) any pension, annuity or other periodical allowance accruing payable by reason of the death of the deceased; and
(e) any amount that may be recovered under any statutory provision creating a special right to bring an action for the benefit of persons for whose benefit an action may be brought under this Act.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, s.7; 1981, c.80, s.29; 1982, c.3, s.27; 1987, c.6, s.29; 2020, c.24, s.5
Damages, amounts to be disregarded
18In assessing damages in an action brought under this Act, the following shall not be taken into account:
(a) any sum paid or payable on the death of the deceased under any contract of insurance or assurance, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act;
(b) any premium that would have been payable in future under any contract of insurance or assurance if the deceased had survived;
(c) any benefit or right to benefits, resulting from the death of the deceased, under the Workers’ Compensation Act, or the Family Income Security Act, or the Family Services Act or under any other Act that is enacted by any legislature, parliament or other legislative authority and that is of similar import or effect;
(d) any pension, annuity or other periodical allowance accruing payable by reason of the death of the deceased; and
(e) any amount that may be recovered under any statutory provision creating a special right to bring an action for the benefit of persons for whose benefit an action may be brought under this Act.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, s.7; 1981, c.80, s.29; 1982, c.3, s.27; 1987, c.6, s.29
Damages, amounts to be disregarded
18In assessing damages in an action brought under this Act, the following shall not be taken into account:
(a) any sum paid or payable on the death of the deceased under any contract of insurance or assurance, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act;
(b) any premium that would have been payable in future under any contract of insurance or assurance if the deceased had survived;
(c) any benefit or right to benefits, resulting from the death of the deceased, under the Workers’ Compensation Act, or the Family Income Security Act, or the Family Services Act or under any other Act that is enacted by any legislature, parliament or other legislative authority and that is of similar import or effect;
(d) any pension, annuity or other periodical allowance accruing payable by reason of the death of the deceased; and
(e) any amount that may be recovered under any statutory provision creating a special right to bring an action for the benefit of persons for whose benefit an action may be brought under this Act.
R.S.1973, c.F-7, s.7; 1981, c.80, s.29; 1982, c.3, s.27; 1987, c.6, s.29