Court Rules Against EI Denial for New Mothers | Vancouver News

A federal court just delivered a landmark ruling that could transform workplace fairness for thousands of women across Canada—striking down discriminatory parts of the Employment Insurance Act that denied benefits to new mothers. Six Quebec women sued after losing their jobs around maternity leave and being barred from EI due to work hour requirements they couldn’t meet while caring for newborns. The court ruled this systemic bias disproportionately harms women, calling it a continuation of decades of sexism—and gave Ottawa one year to fix the law. Lawyers called it “mind-boggling,” and the decision offers hope that taking time to care for a child won’t come at the cost of financial stability or career opportunity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ff5a5c38c5a9917a