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					Originally Posted by  SeaHorse_Fanatic
					 
				 
				 With a new baby this year and Irene without Mat. leave since she's considered "self-employed", mortgage & such, paying more bills than ever. 
			
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 There is a loop hole around this, which I have prepared for.  My wife is self employed, and when we decide to have kids she will receive EI. 
Trick to this is to own a company in your name, her contractors pay my company and I am the only shareholder.  I pay her a salary, deduct taxes, EI premiums.  This must be done for at least 6 months for her to go on EI leave.
Tada!