Employment Insurance Act

Marginal note:Waiver

• 153.191 (1) Despite sections 13 and 152.15, a claimant need not serve a waiting period if the claim is in respect of benefits under Part I, VII.1 or VIII and the benefit period begins on or before October 25, 2020.

• Marginal note:Suspension of waiting period

  (1.1) Despite sections 13 and 152.15, a claimant who receives benefits under section 21 or 152.03 need not serve a waiting period.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) The claimant may nonetheless serve the waiting period if they are entitled to receive a payment referred to in subsection 37(1) or 38(1) of the Employment Insurance Regulations during that period.

• Marginal note:Non-application

  (3) Subsections 40(6) and 40.1(2) of the Employment Insurance Regulations do not apply to any waiting period to which subsection (1) applies.