If you become totally and permanently disabled after you have attained age 40 and completed 10 or more years of credited service in the Plan and have satisfied the Pension Committee that you have such disability, you will receive a monthly pension benefit based on your credited service to your date of disability, commencing on the later of the first day of the month following your disability and the date of receipt of your completed application by the Plan’s administrative agent. Payment of your disability pension will terminate in the manner provided in the Plan.
You may elect a form of disability pension benefit as described in the Forms of Pension section.
The Pension Committee may be satisfied that you have become totally and permanently disabled if you are so certified by a medical practitioner who is acceptable to the Pension Committee or if you are entitled to disability benefits under the Canada Pension Plan or if you are entitled to a benefit payable for long term or total and permanent disability under a health and welfare plan or a group insurance program.
If you apply for disability pension, the Pension Committee may require you to submit to an examination by an accredited diagnostic medical clinic. If you are receiving disability pension, the Pension Committee may require you to submit to such re-examination from time to time.