A-3.001 - Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases

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12. A person who, as a volunteer, assists the personnel deployed to carry out emergency response or recovery operations during an event that is within the purview of the Civil Protection Act (chapter S-2.3) after the person’s assistance has been expressly accepted by the authority responsible for such measures is considered to be a worker employed by that authority, subject to the second paragraph.
Where a local or national state of emergency has been declared, a person who assists the personnel deployed after the person’s assistance has been expressly accepted or required under section 47 or 93 of the Civil Protection Act is considered to be a worker employed by the local authority or government having declared the state of emergency or for which the state of emergency was declared.
A person who participates in a training activity organized pursuant to paragraph 7 of section 67 of the said Act is considered to be a worker employed by the Government.
However, the right to return to work does not apply to a person referred to in this section.
1985, c. 6, s. 12; 1988, c. 46, s. 26; 1999, c. 40, s. 4; 2001, c. 76, s. 136.
12. A person is considered to be a worker employed by the Government if he gratuitously lends his assistance to implement emergency measures within the meaning of the Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster (chapter P‐38.1) or if, having no other employer, he takes part in a training program in emergency measures set up, organized or approved by the Minister of Public Security.
1985, c. 6, s. 12; 1988, c. 46, s. 26; 1999, c. 40, s. 4.
12. A person is deemed to be a worker employed by the Government if he gratuitously lends his assistance to implement emergency measures within the meaning of the Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster (chapter P-38.1) or if, having no other employer, he takes part in a training program in emergency measures set up, organized or approved by the Minister of Public Security.
1985, c. 6, s. 12; 1988, c. 46, s. 26.
12. A person is deemed to be a worker employed by the Government if he gratuitously lends his assistance to implement emergency measures within the meaning of the Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster (chapter P-38.1) or if, having no other employer, he takes part in a training program in emergency measures set up, organized or approved by the Bureau de la protection civile du Québec.
1985, c. 6, s. 12.