Common use of Parental Leave Without Pay Clause in Contracts

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. e) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of birth of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-thirty- seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two two-week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. cNotwithstanding paragraphs (a) Notwithstanding the and (b) above, at the option request of an employee and at the discretion of the employeeEmployer, the parental leave can referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s careperiods. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) where the employee’s 's child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her their child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s 's hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee's care. P a g e | 51 An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected commencement date of birth of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b)such leave. f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant xxxxx the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ ' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the childchild Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed with the Employer shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. Leave granted under this clause shall count for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall count for pay increment purposes.

Parental Leave Without Pay. a(A) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born amended COLLECTIVEAGREEMENT or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. cNotwithstanding paragraphs (A) Notwithstanding the and above, at the option request of an employee and at the discretion of the employeeEmployer, the parental leave can referred to in the paragraphs (A) and above may be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s careperiods. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a(A) and b): (i) where the employee’s 's child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, paragraphs and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the ; period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s 's hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee's care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s 's child (including the child of a common-law spouse), or the date the !he child is expected to come into the employee’s 's care pursuant to paragraphs a(A) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.amended

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs {a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care, An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spousepartner), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.and

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-fifty- two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b): (i) where the employee’s 's child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s 's hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. e) However, the extension shall end not later than weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee's care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s 's child (including the child of a common-law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s 's care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ ' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.. Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency shall not exceed a total of (37)weeks for both individuals combined. Leave granted under this clause shall count for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall count for pay increment purposes. Parental Allowance

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. **c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; or **(ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. e) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of birth of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. g) Leave granted under this clause shall count for the calculation of “continuous employment” for the purpose of calculating severance pay and “service” for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall count for pay increment purposes.

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. cNotwithstanding paragraphs (a) Notwithstanding the and above, at the option request of an employee and at the discretion of the employeeEmployer, the parental leave can referred to in the paragraphs (a) and above may be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s careperiods. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spousepartner), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and b). f) The Employer maymay : (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. Leave granted under this clause shall count for the calculation of “continuous employment” for the purpose of calculating severance pay and “service” for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall count for pay increment purposes.

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b): (i) where the employee’s 's child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s 's hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. e) However, the extension shall end not later than fifty-two weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee's care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s 's child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s 's care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.and

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) Where an An employee who has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the a new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks or thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks where the employee is subject to a waiting period referred to in in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an An employee who commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-five (35) consecutive weeks or thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in where the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, employee is subject to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks waiting period referred to in in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and b): above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Council, the leave referred to in paragraphs (ia) and above may be taken in two (2) periods. Notwithstanding paragraph (a) and where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee's care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer Council at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of birth commencement of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b). f) leave I The Employer Council may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant xxxxx the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ ' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.. Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of (35) weeks, or thirty-seven (37) weeks where they are subject to a waiting period referred to in for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Schedule and

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. cNotwithstanding sub-clauses (a) Notwithstanding the and above, at the option request of an employee and at the discretion of the employeeEmployer, the parental leave can referred to in sub-clauses (a) and above may be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s careperiods. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of birth the commencement date of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b)such leave. f) The Employer maymay : (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant xxxxx the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) : require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Canadian Inspection Agency shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. Leave granted under this clause shall count for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall count for pay increment purposes.

Parental Leave Without Pay. a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for either: **(i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s carecare (standard option), or **(ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care (extended option). **b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for either: **(i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. ccare (standard option), or **(ii) Notwithstanding the above, at the option a single period of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two up to sixty-three (263) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fiftyseventy-two eight (5278) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s carecare (extended option). **c) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b) above, at the request of an employee, the leave referred to in paragraphs a) and b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. **d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; or **(ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. However, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. e) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of birth of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. g) Leave granted under this clause shall count for the calculation of “continuous employment” for the purpose of calculating severance pay and “service” for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall count for pay increment purposes.

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new-born child (including the new-born boni child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. cNotwithstanding paragraphs (a) Notwithstanding the above, and at the option request of an employee and at the discretion of the employeeEmployer, the parental leave can referred to in the paragraphs (a) and above may be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeksperiods, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a) and b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s 's child (including the new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s 's care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- new born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven thirtyseven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. c) Notwithstanding the above, at the option of the employee, the parental leave can be taken in two (2) periods of consecutive weeks, to a maximum of thirty-seven (37) weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and b): (i) where the employee’s 's child is hospitalized within the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay; , or (ii) where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which his or her child is hospitalized, the period of parental leave without pay specified in the original leave request may be extended by a period equal to that portion of the period of the child’s 's hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. eHowever, the extension shall end not later than (52) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee's care. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer Authority at least four (4) weeks in advance of the expected date of the birth of the employee’s 's child (including the child of a common-law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s 's care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and b). f) The Employer may: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child.and