Employment Insurance Act

Marginal note:Definition of COVID-19

• 153.5 (1) In this Part, COVID-19 means the coronavirus disease 2019.

• Marginal note:Claimant

  (2) For the purposes of this section and sections 153.6 to 153.13, the definition claimant in subsection 2(1) applies to a person who:

  • (a) ceases working, whether employed or self-employed, for reasons related to COVID-19; or

  • (b) could have, but for the coming into force of this Part, on or after March 15, 2020, had a benefit period established with respect to any of the benefits referred to in subsection (3).

• Marginal note:Benefits referred to in paragraph (2)(b)

  (3) The benefits referred to in paragraph (2)(b) are

  • (a) benefits paid under Part I, with the exception of benefits paid under sections 22 to 25; and

  • (b) benefits paid under section 152.03.