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== C. Sickness Benefits == | == C. Sickness Benefits == | ||
=== 1. Entitlement === | === 1. Entitlement === | ||
A person who becomes incapable of work by reason of illness, injury, or quarantine may receive sickness benefits (''EI Act'', s. 21). This normally requires that the claimant obtain a medical certificate completed by a doctor or medical practitioner stating the expected duration of incapacity (''EI Regulations'', s. 40(1)). The claimant must also show that they would have been available to work if they had not fallen ill, gotten injured, or placed in quarantine. The illness, injury, or quarantine must be that of the claimant personally. | A person who becomes incapable of work by reason of illness, injury, or quarantine may receive sickness benefits (''EI Act'', s. 21). This normally requires that the claimant obtain a medical certificate completed by a doctor or medical practitioner stating the expected duration of incapacity (''EI Regulations'', s. 40(1)). The claimant must also show that they would have been available to work if they had not fallen ill, gotten injured, or placed in quarantine. The illness, injury, or quarantine must be that of the claimant personally. | ||
The number of weeks of benefits you could receive depends on the date your claim begins: | The number of weeks of benefits you could receive depends on the date your claim begins: | ||
* before December 18, 2022: up to '''15 weeks''' | * before December 18, 2022: up to '''15 weeks''' | ||
* on or after December 18, 2022: up to '''26 weeks''' | * on or after December 18, 2022: up to '''26 weeks''' | ||
=== 2. Illness, Injury or Quarantine === | === 2. Illness, Injury or Quarantine === | ||
Sickness benefits are only available for any “illness, injury, or quarantine that renders a claimant incapable of performing the duties of their regular or usual employment or of other suitable employment” (''EI Regulations'', s. 40(4)). The onus is on the claimant to prove entitlement. A medical certificate is usually required, and the Commission may also require a claimant to undergo a medical examination at their direction pursuant to s. 40(2) of the ''EI Regulations''. In such situations, the Commission must pay travel and other expenses for the examination (''EI Regulation'', s. 40(3)). | Sickness benefits are only available for any “illness, injury, or quarantine that renders a claimant incapable of performing the duties of their regular or usual employment or of other suitable employment” (''EI Regulations'', s. 40(4)). The onus is on the claimant to prove entitlement. A medical certificate is usually required, and the Commission may also require a claimant to undergo a medical examination at their direction pursuant to s. 40(2) of the ''EI Regulations''. In such situations, the Commission must pay travel and other expenses for the examination (''EI Regulation'', s. 40(3)). | ||
:'''Note''': For more information on claiming sickness benefits, please refer to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness.html ESDC website]. | :'''Note''': For more information on claiming sickness benefits, please refer to the [https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-sickness.html ESDC website]. | ||
== D. Compassionate Care Benefits == | == D. Compassionate Care Benefits == | ||