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The benefit period for regular EI benefits is 52 weeks (''EI Act'', s 10(2)). However, this period can sometimes be extended to more than 52 weeks, The criteria for this are set out in s 10(10) of the ''EI Act''. The benefit period can be extended when a claimant proves that for any week during that benefit period the claimant was not entitled to benefit by reason of: | The benefit period for regular EI benefits is 52 weeks (''EI Act'', s 10(2)). However, this period can sometimes be extended to more than 52 weeks, The criteria for this are set out in s 10(10) of the ''EI Act''. The benefit period can be extended when a claimant proves that for any week during that benefit period the claimant was not entitled to benefit by reason of: | ||
a) receiving earnings paid by reason of the complete severance of the relationship between the claimant and the claimant’s former employer (i.e. “using up” severance pay, vacation pay, etc.); | :''a)'' receiving earnings paid by reason of the complete severance of the relationship between the claimant and the claimant’s former employer (i.e. “using up” severance pay, vacation pay, etc.); | ||
b) receiving Workers’ Compensation payments for a total disability; or | :''b)'' receiving Workers’ Compensation payments for a total disability; or | ||
c) receiving payments under a provincial law on the basis of having ceased to work because continuing to work would have entailed danger to the claimant, the claimant’s unborn child, or a child the claimant is breast-feeding. However, under BC law, BC residents are not entitled to these payments, and this does not apply to them. | :''c)'' receiving payments under a provincial law on the basis of having ceased to work because continuing to work would have entailed danger to the claimant, the claimant’s unborn child, or a child the claimant is breast-feeding. However, under BC law, BC residents are not entitled to these payments, and this does not apply to them. | ||
The benefit period can be further extended under s 10(11) where a claimant can prove that for any week during the extension period, they were not entitled to benefits, again for any reason stated in s 10(10). | The benefit period can be further extended under s 10(11) where a claimant can prove that for any week during the extension period, they were not entitled to benefits, again for any reason stated in s 10(10). | ||
