History — 206.4

Definitions 206.4 (1) For the purposes of this section, care , critically ill adult , critically ill child , family member and support have, subject to the regulations, the same meanings as in the regulations made under the Employment Insurance Act and week has the same meaning as in subsection 206.3(1). Leave — 37 weeks (2) Every employee who is a family member of a critically ill child is entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence from employment of up to 37 weeks in order to care for or support that child if a health care practitioner has issued a certificate that (a) states that the child is a critically ill child and requires the care or support of one or more of their family members; and (b) sets out the period during which the child requires that care or support. Leave — 17 weeks (2.1) Every employee who is a family member of a critically ill adult is entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence from employment of up to 17 weeks in order to care for or support that adult if a health care practitioner has issued a certificate that (a) states that the adult is a critically ill adult and requires the care or support of one or more of their family members; and (b…