2. The object of the plan is to grant the following benefits:(1) maternity benefits or exclusive benefits for the person, in connection with pregnancy or delivery;
(2) paternity benefits or exclusive benefits for the non-birthing parent and exclusive or shareable parental benefits in connection with the birth of a child;
(3) exclusive or shareable adoption benefits;
(4) welcome and support benefits relating to an adoption; and
(5) in the case of a surrogacy project, benefits for the woman or the person who has agreed to give birth to a child and paternity benefits or exclusive benefits for each of the non-birthing parents, exclusive or shareable parental benefits in connection with the birth of the child born in the context of the project as well as welcome benefits relating to a parental project involving surrogacy.
For the purposes of this Act, the benefits provided for in the first paragraph shall be granted to a parent where the child’s filiation with regard to that parent is established in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code.
2001, c. 9, s. 2; 2005, c. 13, s. 1; 2020, c. 232020, c. 23, s. 111; 2022, c. 222022, c. 22, s. 13111; 2023, c. 132023, c. 13, s. 371.