By Krista Siedlak The recently announced changes by the federal government will allow new parents planning to take parental leave on or after December 3, 2017 (outside of Quebec) to extend and spread their benefits over an 18-month period. This currently applies to federal employees, with expected changes coming at the provincial level (http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parental-leave-announcement-1.4394512). Options...Continue Reading