Monday, May 12, 2008

Assignment of Benefits

(1) The assignment of a benefit under this Regulation, or the assignment of the right to pursue a mediation, arbitration, appeal or variation proceeding under sections 280 to 284 of the Act, is void. O. Reg. 281/03, s. 32 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to,

(a) an assignment under section 267.8 of the Insurance Act;

(b) an assignment of a benefit to,

(i) the Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services,

(ii) a delivery agent under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 or the Ontario Works Act, 1997, or

(iii) The Minister of Finance under subsection 6.1 (4) of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act; or

(c) the assignment of a benefit to the Ministry of Health in respect of a service, benefit or entitlement provided under an Act the administration of which was transferred by order in council from the Ministry of Community and Social Services to the Ministry of Health. O. Reg. 403/96, s. 65 (2); O. Reg. 281/03, s. 32.

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