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Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles
Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles Chapter 11 - Sickness benefits
Table of contents
11.1.0 Benefits of a specific type
11.1.1 Who can receive sickness benefits while unable to work
11.1.2 Qualifying conditions
11.2.0 First entitlement condition: to be unable to work
11.2.1 By reason of illness, injury or quarantine
11.2.2 The medical certificate, a significant source of information
11.2.3 Other means and sources of information
11.3.0 Second entitlement condition: to be otherwise available for work
11.4.0 A specific condition for the minor attachment claimant
11.5.0 Provisions regarding payment of sickness benefits
11.5.1 The number of weeks for which sickness benefits may be paid
11.5.2 Antedate
11.5.3 Waiting period
11.5.4 Earnings
11.5.5 Sickness benefits as a part of special benefits
11.5.6 Limits to the number of weeks special benefits are payable
11.6.0 Sickness benefits with respect to other provisions of the Act
11.6.1 Fishing claims
11.6.2 While disqualified or disentitled
11.6.3 Labour dispute
11.6.4 Teaching and non-teaching period
11.6.5 Being an inmate in any prison or similar institution
11.6.6 Outside Canada
11.7.0 Attending a course of instruction
11.7.1 Approved course or employment activity under Section 25 of the
Employment Insurance Act
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2021-09-24
