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INITIAL BENEFIT PERIOD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benefit period
1, record 1, English, benefit%20period
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BP 2, record 1, English, BP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an insured person... makes an initial claim for benefits, a benefit period shall be established and, once it is established, benefits are payable to the person... for each week of unemployment that falls in the benefit period. 3, record 1, English, - benefit%20period
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PP 2, record 1, French, PP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un assuré [...] formule une demande initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une période de prestations et des prestations lui sont dès lors payables [...] pour chaque semaine de chômage comprise dans la période de prestations. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- length of period 1, record 2, English, length%20of%20period
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the length of an initial benefit period [Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, sec. 20(2) ] 1, record 2, English, - length%20of%20period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- durée de la période
1, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la durée d'une période initiale de prestations [Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage, ariclet 20.(2)] 1, record 2, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20p%C3%A9riode
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Social Legislation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial claim for benefit
1, record 3, English, initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial claim 1, record 3, English, initial%20claim
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial claim for benefit means a claim made for the purpose of establishing a claimant's initial benefit period.(Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 16.(1)(c) ] 2, record 3, English, - initial%20claim%20for%20benefit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Législation sociale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande initiale
1, record 3, French, demande%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- demande initiale de prestation 1, record 3, French, demande%20initiale%20de%20prestation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demande initiale de prestations désigne une demande formulée aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations au profit d'un prestataire (Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 16(1)(b)] 2, record 3, French, - demande%20initiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial benefit period
1, record 4, English, initial%20benefit%20period
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IBP 2, record 4, English, IBP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a person who qualifies under section 17 makes a claim for the purpose of establishing an initial benefit period, an initial benefit period shall be established for him(...).(...) An initial benefit period begins on the Sunday of the week in which(a) the interruption of earnings occurs, or(b) the initial claim for benefit is made, whichever is the later. 3, record 4, English, - initial%20benefit%20period
Record 4, Key term(s)
- initial benefit phase
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- période de prestations initiales
1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PPI 1, record 4, French, PPI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- période initiale de prestations 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une personne qui remplit les conditions requises aux termes de l'article 17 formule une demande aux fins de faire établir une période initiale de prestations, on doit établir à son profit une telle période (...). (...) Une période initiale de prestations débute le dimanche a) de la semaine au cours de laquelle survient l'arrêt de rémunération, ou b) de la semaine au cours de laquelle est formulée la demande initiale de prestations si elle est postérieure à celle de l'arrêt de rémunérations. 3, record 4, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20de%20prestations%20initiales
Record 4, Key term(s)
- période initiale des prestations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prior initial benefit period 1, record 5, English, prior%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
if a prior initial benefit period... has not terminated. [Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971; sec. 20(3) ] 1, record 5, English, - prior%20initial%20benefit%20period
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- période initiale de prestations antérieure
1, record 5, French, p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations%20ant%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si une période initiale de prestations antérieure [...] n'a pas pris fin. [Loi de 1971 sur l'assurance-chômage; art 20 (3)] 1, record 5, French, - p%C3%A9riode%20initiale%20de%20prestations%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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