History — 206.51

Definitions 206.51 (1) The following definitions apply in this section. common-law partner , in relation to an individual, means a person who is cohabiting with the individual in a conjugal relationship, having so cohabited for a period of at least one year. ( conjoint de fait ) stillbirth means the complete expulsion or extraction of a foetus from a person on or after the 20th week of pregnancy or after the foetus has attained at least 500 g, without any breathing, beating of the heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord or movement of voluntary muscle from the foetus after the expulsion or extraction. ( mortinaissance ) Eligible employees (2) An employee is eligible for the leave of absence referred to in subsection (3) if (a) their pregnancy does not result in a live birth; (b) the pregnancy of their spouse or common-law partner does not result in a live birth; or (c) they intended to be the legal parent of the child that would have been born had another person’s pregnancy resulted in a live birth. Entitlement to leave (3) An employee who is eligible for a leave of absence under subsection (2) is entitled to and shall be granted a leave of absence of up to (a) eight weeks, if the p…