The Court of Appeal found in Quebec's favour, holding that the maternity and
parental leave benefits provisions was outside the jurisdiction of the federal government and fell exclusively within provincial jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned a decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal, which had held that the maternity and
parental leave benefit provisions of the Employment Insurance Act were ultra vires (or beyond the jurisdiction of) the federal government.
Not exact matches
Startups that don't have
provisions covering
parental leave may have to divert resources for other
benefits toward resources for the newly required
benefit.