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The purpose of this enactment is to allow a person who leaves
employment voluntarily to care for a family member with an
impairment as defined in section 118.3 of the Income Tax Act, or who
loses a job because of the conflicting demands of the job and the
care-giving, to receive benefits for up to 52 weeks. This may be
extended with a physician's certificate.
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Family is defined in a broad sense and includes step and in-law
relations.
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In view of this amendment, the present provisions of Part II of the
Employment Insurance Act will facilitate the development and offering
of programs to assist care-givers to return to the work place afterwards.
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