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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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. (d) 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). (e) 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

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 '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. (c) 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. However, the extension shall end not later than leave up to a maximum of one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (iii) At the request of the employee and at the discretion of the employer, the leave referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (d) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by an OSFI couple shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (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 administration purposes.

Parental Leave Without Pay. ‌ (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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 (ii2) 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. (dE) 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. (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (3) 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) 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-common- law spousepartner), 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 (standard option), ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) 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) period (standard option), ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period beginning on (extended option), c. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the day on which request of an employee and at the child comes into discretion of the employee’s careEmployer, the leave referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (c) d. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) 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 while 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 while 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. (d) e. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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. (e) f. The Employer may,: (i) 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 fourfour (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 or custody of their newborn child, or an employee commenced proceedings to adopt a new- born child (including or obtains an order for the new-born child adoption of a common-law spouse)child, the employee shall, upon request, they shall be granted parental leave without pay for one of the following periods: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven five (3735) consecutive weeks in weeks. This leave without pay shall be taken during the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on immediately following the day on which the child is was born or or, in the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws case of a province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a childadoption, the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in within the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on from the day on which date the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) care 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, custody; or (ii) where a single period of up to sixty-one (61) consecutive weeks if they are entitled to receive, and have opted for, the employee has proceeded on parental Extended Parental Benefits available under the Canada Employment Insurance Act. This leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of shall be taken during the seventy- eight (78) week period during which his or her child is hospitalized, immediately following 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 date the child comes into the employee’s carecare and custody. (db) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall make every effort to provide reasonable notice to the Employer. In the case of an adoption, the employee shall notify the employer as soon as the application for adoption has been approved by the adoption agency or legal guardianship and custody papers have been completed. (c) Leave granted under Clause 21.06(a) shall be counted for the calculation of “continuous employment” and “continuous service.” (d) After completion of six (6) months continuous employment, an indeterminate employee who has been granted parental leave without pay and who provides the Employer at least four (4) weeks with proof that they have applied for and is in advance receipt 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 parental benefits pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a parental leave allowance. (e) The An applicant under Clause 21.06(d) shall sign an agreement with the Employer may,providing: (i) defer that they will return to work and remain in the commencement Employer’s employ for a period of parental leave without pay at the request of the employeeleast six (6) months after their return to work; (ii) grant that they will return to work on the employee date of the expiry of their parental leave without pay unless this date is modified with less than fourthe Employer’s consent. (f) Should the employee fail to return to work in accordance with the provisions of Clause 21.06(e), except by reason of the employee’s death, disability or lay-off, the employee recognizes and acknowledges that they are indebted to the Employer for the amount of parental leave allowance received. Should the employee not return for the full six (6) month period, except in the case of a subsequent parental leave without pay during this six (6) month period, the employee’s indebtedness to the Employer shall be reduced on a prorated basis according to the number of months they have returned to work. Where an employee takes a subsequent parental leave without pay, and does not work for this entire six (6) month period, any amount of the six (6) month period which is not worked will be added to the period which the Employee is required to work, according to clause 21.06(e), after the subsequent parental leave without pay.

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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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. (de) 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). (ef) The Employer may,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 fourfour (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 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 35.13.3.1, 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 where the employee is subject to a waiting period referred to in 35.13.3.1, in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. 35.12.2 Notwithstanding paragraph 35.12.1 (a) and (b): (i) 35.12.2.1 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) 35.12.2.2 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. (d) 35.12.3 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). (e) 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 fourleave

Parental Leave Without Pay. (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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 (ii2) 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. (dE) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (aA) and (bB). (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (3) 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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. (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 spouse), 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 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. (c) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (a) and b) above, subject to operational requirements as determined by the Employer, the employee may, upon request, take the leave indicated in sub-paragraphs a) and b) above, 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. (de) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer 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)leave, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (ef) The Employer 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the NFB shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. h) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay, seniority, and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for annual merit increase.

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 (standard option), or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: i. a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period (standard option), or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care.) (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, 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 their child is hospitalized, the 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. (de) 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 leave pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)) above. (ef) 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 fourfour (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- born child (including the new-born child of a common-law spousepartner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay upon request for either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period ** (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), ** 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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period (standard option), ** (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period beginning on (extended option), (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the day on which request of an employee and at the child comes into discretion of the employee’s careEmployer, the leave referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (cd) 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 while 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 while 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.four (de) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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) 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 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 care. (b) 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. c. Notwithstanding paragraphs (ca) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. d. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) 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 while 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 while 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. (d) e. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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; (e) f. The Employer may,: (i) 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 fourfour (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. ‌ (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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 (ii2) 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. (dE) 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. (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (3) 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- 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . 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. (d) . An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks 4)weeks in advance of the expected date of the 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). (e) 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 fourand

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 or same sex partner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for either: (a) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option),OR (b) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: (a) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period (standard option), OR (b) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): ) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in (ia) where and (b) above may be taken in two periods. 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) pay OR 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 while 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 hospitalization during which while 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. (d) . An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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). (e) such leave. The Employer may,: (ia) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (iib) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (c) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. Leave granted under this sub-article 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 thirtysixty-seven three (3763) consecutive 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 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 thirtysixty-seven three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fiftyseventy-two eight (5278) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Centre, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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 while 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 while 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. (de) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer Centre at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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. (ef) The Employer Centre 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 fourfour (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 service” 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 either: (i) 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 care.care (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-fifty- two week (52) period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care (standard option), (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 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. (de) 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). (ef) 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 fourfour (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 spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirtysixty-seven three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two seventy- 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 '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 thirtysixty-seven three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fiftyseventy-two eight (5278) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) 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, subject to subparagraphs c) (i) and (ii), 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. 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 's care. (d) 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed at the CTC shall not exceed a total of sixty-three (63) weeks for both individuals combined. (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 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-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. (c) 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, subject to subparagraphs c) (i) and (ii), 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. However, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (d) 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed at the CTC shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding sub-clauses (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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 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. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . 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) or 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. (d) . 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) 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 fourand

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 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. (c) 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 carecare (child’s birth/custody). (d) 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. (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) 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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of ip to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of ip to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee, and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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 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 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. (de) 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). (ef) The Employer may,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 fourfour (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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of ip to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee, and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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 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 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. (de) 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). (ef) The Employer may,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 fourfour (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 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . 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) or 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. (d) . 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) 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 fourand

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 care.care (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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. care (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 comes into the employee’s care (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. (d) 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). (e) 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**

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-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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, subject to operational requirements as determined by the Employer, the employee may, upon request, take the leave indicated in (a) and (b) above, in two (2) periods. (d) Notwithstanding (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. (de) 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)leave, or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (ef) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the NFB shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (h) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay, seniority, and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for annual pay increment.

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) C7.01 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-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) C7.02 Where an employee commences legal proceedings under the laws of a the province to adopt a child or obtains an order under the laws of a the 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) C7.03 Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) C7.01 and (b):C7.02: (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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) C7.04 An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to the paragraphs (a) C7.01 and (b)C7. (e) C7.05 The Employer 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice. (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. C7.06 Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed at the Weeneebayko General Hospital shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. C7.07 Leave granted under this clause shall be counted for the calculation of “continuous employment” for the purpose of calculation of 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 '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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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. 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 's care. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. ** (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave refered to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. (cd) 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. (de) 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 leave pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)) above. (ef) 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 fourfour (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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the 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. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding sub-clauses (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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 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. (de) 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. (ef) The Employer may,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 fourfour (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- 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 sixty three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two seventy eight (5278) week period beginning beginning, at the employee’s option, 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 up to sixty three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two seventy eight (5278) week period beginning beginning, on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 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 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. (d) 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-common- law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) 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

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 thirtytwenty-seven six (3726) 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 thirtytwenty-seven six (3726) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) The Employer may,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

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 spousepartner), 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 (standard option), or beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) 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 (52) week period (standard option), or beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c. Notwithstanding paragraphs (ca) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. d. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) 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. (d) 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 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. (e) f. The Employer may,: (i) 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 fourfour (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 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 35.13.3.1, 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 where the employee is subject to a waiting period referred to in 35.13.3.1, in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. 35.12.2 Notwithstanding paragraph 35.12.1 (a) and (b): (i) 35.12.2.1 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) 35.12.2.2 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. (d) 35.12.3 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). (e) 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 fourleave

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 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. (c) 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. (d) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) The Employer 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the NFB shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. g) Leave granted under this clause shall be counted for the calculation of "continuous employment" for the purpose of calculating severance pay, seniority, and "service" for the purpose of calculating vacation leave. Time spent on such leave shall be counted for annual merit increase.

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 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. At the request of the employee and with the agreement of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses (a) and (b) may be taken in two or more periods. (c) 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. 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 's care. (d) 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 (bb ). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. f) 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. g) i) An employee shall give at least four (4) weeks notice in writing of any change in the length of leave intended to be taken unless there is a valid reason why that notice cannot be given.

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 up to two (2) periods of up to a total of thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child is born .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 up to two (2) periods of up to a total of thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-fifty­ two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) 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 ha� 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 perio.d equal to that portion of the period of the child’s 's hospitalization during which the employee was not on parental leave. However, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (1041 04) weeks after the day on which which. the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (d) 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). (e) 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

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 '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-fifty- two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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. 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 's care. (de) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four fifteen (415) 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. (ef) 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 fourfifteen (15) 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. During such leave, the Employer will continue to pay its applicable share of pension and benefits plans.

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 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 comes into the employee’s care. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Council, the leave referred to in paragraphs (b): a) and above may be taken in two (i2) 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. 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 's care. (d) . 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; 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 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 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-fifty- two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. At the request of the employee and with the agreement of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses (a) and (b) may be taken in two or more periods. (c) 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. 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 's care. (d) 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 paragraphs (a) and (bb ). (e) 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

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 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 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. (c) . 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 payParental Leave Without Pay, or (ii) or where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay 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 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) . An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay 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 new-born 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). (e) 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 fourand

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 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. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. (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. (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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 (ii2) 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. (dE) 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. (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (3) 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 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-fifty- two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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, oron (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 carecare (child’s birth/custody). (d) 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. (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) 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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) 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. (h) 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 spousepartner), 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 (standard option) or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) 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 (52) week period (standard option) or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c. Notwithstanding paragraphs (ca) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. d. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) i. where the employee’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 while 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 while 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. (d) e. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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; (e) f. The Employer may,: (i) 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 fourfour (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- 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) week 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 ; 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. (d) 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). (e) 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

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 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. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (b): a) and above may be taken in two periods. Notwithstanding paragraphs (ia) 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) or where the employee has proceeded on parental leave without pay and then returns to work for all or part of the period during which while 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 while 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. (d) 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). (e) 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

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 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. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) The Employer may,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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. ** (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed with the CCRA shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (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 or custody of their newborn child, or an employee has commenced proceedings to adopt a new- born child (including or obtains an order for the new-born child adoption of a common-law spouse)child, the employee shall, upon request, they shall be granted parental leave without pay for one of the following periods; (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven five (3735) consecutive weeks in weeks. This leave without pay shall be taken during the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on immediately following the day on which the child is was born or or, in the day on which case of adoption, within the fifty two (52) week period from the date the child comes into the employee’s care.care and custody, or; (bii) 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 thirtysixty-seven one (3761) consecutive weeks in if they are entitled to receive, and have opted for, the fiftyExtended Parental Benefits available under the Canada Employment Insurance Act. This leave without pay shall be taken during the seventy-two eight (5278) week period beginning on immediately following the day on which the child was born or, in the case of adoption, within the seventy- eight (78) week period from the date the child comes into the employee’s carecare and custody. (cb) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) where Other than in exceptional circumstances beyond the control of 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. (d) An an employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least must complete and submit a Leave Without Pay Application four (4) weeks prior to the first day of leave. In the case of an adoption, the employee shall notify the Employer as soon as the application for adoption has been approved by the adoption agency or legal guardianship and custody papers have been completed. (c) Leave granted under Clause 19.10(a) shall be counted for the calculation of “continuous service” for the purposes of calculating severance pay. (d) After the completion of six (6) months of continuous service, an employee who has been granted parental leave without pay and who provides the Employer with proof that they have applied for and is in advance receipt 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 parental benefits pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a parental leave allowance. (e) The An application under Clause 19.10(d) shall sign an agreement with the Employer may,providing: (i) defer that they will return to work and remain in the commencement Employer’s employ for a period of parental leave without pay at the request of the employeeleast six (6) months after their return to work; (ii) grant that they will return to work on the employee date of the expiry of their parental leave without pay unless this date is modified with less than fourthe Employer’s consent. (f) Should the employee fail to return to work, as per the provisions of Clause 19.10(e)(ii), except by reason of death, disability or lay-off, the employee recognizes that they is indebted to the Employer for the amount received as a parental leave allowance. Should the employee not return for the full six month period, the employee’s indebtedness shall be reduced on a prorated basis according to the number of months they returned to work. (g) Parental leave allowance payments for an employee who has not taken maternity leave without pay, or who has taken maternity leave without pay and has not received a maternity leave allowance shall be equivalent to one of the following: i) ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s weekly rate of pay for the first week, and for an additional thirteen (13) weeks, payments equivalent to the difference between the Employment Insurance benefit the employee is eligible to receive and ninety-three percent (93%) of the employee’s weekly rate of pay provided the employee is entitled to receive and has opted for, the Standard Parental Benefit available under the Canada Employment Insurance Act; or,.

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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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-common- law spouse), the employee shall, upon requestreque st, 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. (c) 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. (d) 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). (e) 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 fourfifty- two

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 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. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) where the employee’s child is hospitalized within hospitalizedwithin the period defined in the above paragraphs, and the employee has not yet proceeded on parental leave without pay, or (ii) or 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. (d) . 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) 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 fourand

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 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. (c) 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. (d) 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 leave pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)) above. (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) 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 thirty -seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two 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 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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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. 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 's care. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two two (52ii) 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 two (52ii) 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 comes into the employee’s care.(extended option), (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs sub-clauses 44.01(a) and (ab) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses 44.01(a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. (d) Notwithstanding sub-clauses 44.01(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 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. (de) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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. (ef) 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

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 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. (c) . 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) or 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. (d) . 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). (e) 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 fourand

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 37)consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week 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 (52) week 52)week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (ia)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) or 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 52)weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) . An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks 4)weeks in advance of the expected date of the 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). (e) a)and The Employer may, (i) may : ( 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

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 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 (52) week period beginning on 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 comes into the employee’s care (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. (de) 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). (ef) 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 fourfour (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) 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 either: i. a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) 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) period (standard option), or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c. Notwithstanding paragraphs (ca) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. d. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) 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. (d) 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 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. (e) f. The Employer may,: (i) 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

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 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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, 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. (de) 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 leave pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)) above. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) 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. However, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (d) 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. (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 Upon request an employee has who has, or will have 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, shall 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 period, beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s employees care. (b) Where Upon request an employee who commences legal proceedings under the laws of a province to adopt a child child, or obtains an order under the laws of a province for the adoption of a child, the employee shall, upon request, shall 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 comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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, However the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)) above. (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed by the Employer shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (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 '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.. ** (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. ** (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. 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 's care.. ** (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public (h) 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. (aA) 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 employee‟s care. (bB) 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-thirty- seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s employee‟s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’s employee‟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 (ii2) 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 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 employee‟s care. (dE) 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 employee‟s child (including the child of a common-law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s employee‟s care pursuant to paragraphs (aA) and (bB). (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four

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 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 twoweek (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . 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. 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. 's care (d) child's An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks 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. (e) 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

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 either: i. a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: i. a single period of up to thirty-thirty seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) period (standard option), or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended period), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) at the request of an employee, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods, (ii) 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, (iiiii) 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. 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 's care. (d) 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) 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- 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 '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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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. 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 's care. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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. ‌ (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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 (ii2) 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. (dE) 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 commencement 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. (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (3) 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 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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. ** (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave reffered to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. (cd) 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. (de) 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 leave pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)) above. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option) 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 aprovince 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) period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks inthe seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option) beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee, and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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 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 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. (de) 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). (ef) The Employer may,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 fourfour (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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care.. ** (c) Notwithstanding sub-clauses (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. ** (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 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.. ** (de) 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. (ef) The Employer may,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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (h) 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- born newborn child (including the new-born newborn 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding sub-clauses (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the employer, the leave referred to sub-clauses (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. (de) 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). (e) 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

Parental Leave Without Pay. (a) a. Where an employee has or will have the actual care and custody of a new- born newborn child (including the new-born newborn child of a common-law spousepartner), 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 (standard option) or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) 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 (52) week period (standard option) or ii. a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. c. Notwithstanding paragraphs (ca) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. d. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): (i) 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 while 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 while 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. (d) e. An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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 (e) f. The Employer may,: (i) 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

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 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. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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 new-born 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). (e) 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. ** (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. (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 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 spouse), 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 35.12.3.1, 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 where the employee is subject to a waiting period referred to in the 35.12.3.1 in fifty-two (52) week period beginning on the day date on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 35.11.2 Notwithstanding paragraphs paragraph 35.11.1 (a) and (b): (i) 35.11.2.1 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) 35.11.2.2 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 35.11.3 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 the 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)paragraph 35.11.1. (e) 35.11.4 The Employer Council may,: (i) 35.11.4.1 defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) 35.11.4.2 grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; 35.11.4.3 require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. 35.11.5 Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-five (35) weeks, or thirty-seven (37) weeks where they are subject to a waiting period referred to in 35.12.3.1, for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. 35.11.6 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-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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer FIAA 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-common- law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) The Employer FIAA 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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed by the FIAA shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (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. (h) At the request of an employee and at the discretion of the employer the leave referred to in paragraphs 28b (a) and (b) may be taken in two periods.

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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (b): (ia) and above may be taken in two periods, 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) or 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. (d) . 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). (e) 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

Parental Leave Without Pay. (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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; (ii2) 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. (dE) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four six (46) weeks in advance of the expected commencement date of birth such leave, unless because of the employee’s child (including the child of a common-law spouse), an urgent or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b)unforeseeable circumstance such notice cannot be given. (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than foursix (6) weeks’ notice; (3) 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 '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.. ** (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, 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 '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. 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 's care.. ** (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. (h) 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 either: 1) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option); or 2) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child is born or the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (b) 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: 1) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option); or 2) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) C. Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two (2) periods. D. Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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 (ii2) 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. (d) 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 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. (e) F. The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of of 2) the employee; (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than four

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. (c) . 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) or 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. (d) . 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). (e) 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 fourand

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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): ) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (ia) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): 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) or 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. 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 's care. (d) . 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). (e) such leave. 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child 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) 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 thirty -seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two 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 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.. ** (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to with the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. ** (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. 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 's care.. ** (de) 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)leave. (ef) 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 fourfour (4) weeks' notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada as defined in Schedule I and IV of the Financial Administration Act. (h) 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 '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. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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. 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 's care. (de) An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four fifteen (415) 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. (ef) 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 fourfifteen (15) 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. During such leave, the Employer will continue to pay its applicable share of pension and benefits plans.

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 (standard option), or (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two two-week (52) period (standard option), or (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two 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 's care. (de) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (ef) The Employer may,: (i) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) (ii) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) (iii)require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the NFB shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (h) 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. (aA) 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 care. (bB) 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (cC) Notwithstanding paragraphs (aA) and (bB) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (A) and (B) above may be taken in two periods. (D) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (B): (i1) where the employee’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; (ii2) 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. (dE) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (aA) and (bB). (eF) The Employer may,: (i1) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii2) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (3) 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 spouse), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for a single period of up to thirtytwenty-seven six (3726) 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 thirtytwenty-seven six (3726) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) 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 fifty-two (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) 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 spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) The Employer may,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 fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (f) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Public Service shall not exceed a total of twenty-six (26) weeks for both individuals combined. For the purpose of this paragraph, Public Service means any portion of the Public Service of Canada specified in Part I of Schedule I of the Public Service Staff Relations Act. (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 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) . 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) or 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. However, the extension shall end not later than one hundred and four (10452) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (d) . 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). (e) 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 fourand

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 or same sex partner), the employee shall, upon request, be granted parental leave without pay for either: (a) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or (b) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: (a) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two (52) week period (standard option), or (b) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy-eight (78) week period (extended option), beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) . Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b): ) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in (ia) where and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. 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) pay or 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 while 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 hospitalization during which while the employee was not on parental leave. However, the extension shall end not no later than one hundred and four (104) weeks after the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (d) . An employee who intends to request parental leave without pay shall notify the Employer at least four (4) weeks in advance of before 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). (e) such leave. The Employer may,: (ia) defer the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (iib) grant the employee parental leave without pay with less than fourfour (4) weeks’ notice; (c) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. An employee returning from Parental Leave without pay, shall be reinstated into the position occupied at the time the leave commenced, or in a comparable position in the same location, with not less than the same wages and benefits. If during the period of leave, the wage and benefits of the group to which the employee belongs are changed as a result of a reorganization, and/or a renewal of the Collective Agreement, the employee is entitled upon return from leave to receive the same pay and benefits that the employee would have received had they been working when the reorganization and/or renewal of the Collective Agreement took place. An employee on leave will be notified in writing if such a change occurred. Leave granted under this Article 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. The employee shall, along with the request for Parental Leave without pay, notify the Employer in writing of the options concerning the pension and group insurance benefits. For those employees taking leave under Articles 18.08 and 18.09 above, the Employer shall continue its share of contributions for those employees who wish to continue benefits and pension contributions. For those employees taking leave under this sub-article, arrangements will be made for the employee to make the necessary contributions.

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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-fifty- two (52) week period (standard option); or, (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy- eight (78) week period (extended option), 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 either: (i) a single period of up to thirty-seven (37) consecutive weeks in the fifty-fifty- two week (52) period (standard option); or, (ii) a single period of up to sixty-three (63) consecutive weeks in the seventy- eight (78) week period beginning on (extended option), (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the day on which request of an employee and at the child comes into discretion of the employee’s careEmployer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two (2) periods. (cd) 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 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. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to with the 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. (de) 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)leave. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 '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-fifty- two week (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s 's care. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in the paragraphs (a) and (b) above may be taken in two periods. (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. 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 's care. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (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 either: (i) 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 care.care (standard option), (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-fifty- two (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s carecare (standard option), (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 comes into the employee’s care (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. (de) 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). (ef) 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 fourfour (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- born newborn child (including the new-born newborn 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 (52) week period beginning on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Notwithstanding sub-clauses (a) and (b) above, at the request of an employee and at the discretion of the Employer, the leave referred to in sub-clauses (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. (de) 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. (ef) 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 fourfour (4) week’s notice; (iii) require an employee to submit a birth certificate or proof of adoption of the child. (g) Parental leave without pay taken by a couple employed in the Senate shall not exceed a total of thirty-seven (37) weeks for both individuals combined. (h) 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- 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 sixty three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two seventy eight (5278) week period beginning beginning, at the employee’s option, 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 up to sixty three (3763) consecutive weeks in the fifty-two seventy eight (5278) week period beginning beginning, on the day on which the child comes into the employee’s care. (c) Parental leave without pay utilized by an employee-couple in conjunction with the birth or adoption of one child shall not exceed a total of seventy- one (71) weeks for both employees combined. (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 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 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. (de) 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-common- law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (ef) 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

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-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. (c) 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. (d) 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 commonNotwithstanding sub-law spouse), or the date the child is expected to come into the employee’s care pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b). (e) The Employer may, (i) defer above, subject to operational requirements as determined by the commencement of parental leave without pay at the request of the employee; (ii) grant Employer, the employee parental may, upon request, take the leave without pay with less than fourindicated in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above, in two (2)