What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit?
April 15, 2020
Christian Jannetta
Legal Moment
Legal Moment on 980 CFPL
Transcript
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| Receptionist: | Cohen Highley |
| Announcer: | And now the Cohen Highley Legal Moment on 980 CFPL |
| Announcer: | I’m with Christian Jannetta from the Commercial Litigation department at Cohen Highley Lawyers. What is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit? |
| Christian Jannetta: | It’s a taxable benefit of $2,000.00 per month for up to four months, which the federal government has put in place to help workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Announcer: | Who is eligible to receive it? |
| Christian Jannetta: | There are many scenarios under which an individual would qualify, including anyone who must stop working due to COVID-19 and does not have access to paid leave or other income support. Anyone who is sick, quarantined or taking care of someone with COVID-19 and also parents who have to stay home with sick children or due to daycare or school closures. |
| Announcer: | Who else qualifies? |
| Christian Jannetta: | People who are still employed but are not being paid due to a lack of work are also eligible as well as self-employed and contract workers who wouldn’t normally qualify for employment insurance. |
| Announcer: | Thanks Christian. This has been the Cohen Highley Legal Moment. |
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| Singers: | Cohen Highley, we’re listening. cohenhighley.com |
