Parental Benefits

The Employment Insurance Act provides for parental benefits, which are available in order to allow a claimant to remain at home to care for one or more newborn or adopted children.

1. The Legislation

   
   
   • (a) Generally Generally
   • (b) Parental Benefits and Availability for Work Parental Benefits and Availability for Work
   • (c) Maximum Benefit Period Maximum Benefit Period
   • (d) Extension of Maximum Benefit Period Extension of Maximum Benefit Period
   • (e) Placement of More Than One Child For Adoption Placement of More Than One Child For Adoption
   • (f) Parental and Other Benefits Combined Parental and Other Benefits Combined
   • (g) Parental Benefits and Labour Disputes Parental Benefits and Labour Disputes
   • (h) Parental Benefits and Interruption of Earnings Parental Benefits and Interruption of Earnings
   
   

2. Principles of Law

   
   
   • (a) Parental/Maternity Benefits and the Charter Parental/Maternity Benefits and the Charter
   • (b) Parental Benefits and Waiting Period Parental Benefits and Waiting Period
   
   

3. Related Topics

   
   
   • Availability
   • Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
   • Labour Disputes
   • Interruption of Earnings