Ordinary analysis
Review whether employment and insurable earnings stopped and whether the applicable seven-day condition or another guide rule is met.
Use dates, not assumptions
The last day worked, last day paid and the pay periods around the event are more reliable than a label such as layoff or leave.
no work and no insurable earnings for seven consecutive calendar days may be an interruption under the ordinary rule.
Real-estate agents, commission salespeople, non-standard work schedules and wage-loss arrangements may have specific rules.
Sources and dependent product claims reviewed July 30, 2026. First-party Canadian-French editorial review is complete. Accountable payroll-domain sign-off remains required before any certification claim; independent linguistic validation remains recommended.