Common use of Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits Clause in Contracts

Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits. The Canada Pension Plan (“CPP”) Disability Benefits provide a monthly benefit to individuals who are unable to work because of a disability. If approved by Service Canada, CPP Disability Benefits commence four (4) months after the date Service Canada finds the Member to be disabled under the CPP rules. CPP Disability Benefits are payable regardless of the existence of sick leave benefits provided by employers. Members should not receive combined salary and wage loss benefits from more than one source in excess of 100% of salary for the same absence from work. A Member who qualifies for CPP Disability Benefits shall provide the Employer with a copy of their CPP Disability Benefits Notice of Entitlement and shall reimburse the Employer an amount equal to CPP Disability Benefits received by the Member for any period of time during which the Member was in receipt of sick leave benefits from the Employer, such that the combined salary and wage loss benefits from all sources received by the Member during the period of receipt of sick leave benefits does not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the Member’s salary.