War Veterans Burial Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. W.2, War Veterans Burial Act

War Veterans Burial Act

R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER W.2

Note: This Act was repealed on October 10, 1997. See: 1997, c. 15, s. 17.

Amended by: 1997, c. 15, s. 17.

Liability of municipality for burial of veterans

1. In the event of the death of any person who was an indigent person and who was a member of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces in active service during any war and the burial was provided by and paid for from the Last Post Fund, the municipality in which the person resided at the time of his or her death shall pay the expenses of such burial, but not exceeding the sum of $15, to the Fund upon proof of such burial and demand for payment made by a properly accredited officer of the Fund. R.S.O. 1980, c.527, s.1.

In case of employee, compensation payable to Last Post Fund

2. In the event of the death of any employee who was a member of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces in active service during any war and the burial was provided by and paid for from the Last Post Fund, the necessary expenses of the burial payable under clause 35(1)(a) of the Workers’ Compensation Act, not exceeding $100, shall be paid to the Fund. R.S.O. 1980, c.527, s.2.