Special Benefits / Compassionate Care
Questions to Answer |
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Note: Compassionate care benefits became payable effective January 04, 2004.
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References |
Act: sections 12, 23.1, related: 6(1) Regulations: sections 41.1, 41.111, 41.2, 41.3 |
Legal test |
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Onus of proof |
Claimant must prove entitlement to compassionate care benefits: subsection 23.1(2) of the Act. |
Key Case Law |
FORTIN CUB 62054: The definition of a family member, as set out in subsection 23.1(1) of the EI Act, cannot be ignored. |
1 Regulation 41.11 broadens the definition of a family member and came into effect on June 11, 2006.