Parental Benefits

II. Principles of Law

(b) Parental Benefits and Waiting Period

The two week waiting period provided for in section 13 of the Employment Insurance Act applies in the case of special benefits, including parental benefits. Section 13 is unqualified. It applies to all benefits unless expressly excluded by some other provision of the Act.

Canada (A.G.) v. Vasiliadis, [2002] F.C.J. No. 907 (F.C.A.) A-499-01 Judgment Of The Federal Court Of Appeal

 

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