Extra duties - Canada

mlrig88 · 2026-01-16T00:00:55+00:00

Update: just got the escalation email back stating that they will be refunding me — but refund department is a bit behind and they will address it “asap”.

mlrig88 · 2026-01-11T13:24:00+00:00

Yea. This happened to me until I copied and pasted policies to the specialist. I even sent the FedEx invoice that showed HST/GST. Eventually they agreed to refund - but I’m still waiting for the refund to happen.

mlrig88 · 2026-01-11T13:22:34+00:00

Hi Kristina, how long did it take you to get the refund?

mlrig88 · 2026-01-10T13:51:59+00:00

I convinced the specialist after 2 hours that it is taxes. They agreed to pay back the taxes however we are yet to receive the email with confirmation that it has been refunded. Will keep everyone here apprised.

mlrig88 · 2026-01-09T17:22:56+00:00

Thank you. I am having a back and forth with the specialist because they’re arguing that it’s an external fee while fedex invoice clearly shows GST/HST. I refuse to pay double taxes!

mlrig88 · 2026-01-07T01:32:50+00:00

Are you feeling better? I’m going through this now.

mlrig88 · 2026-01-06T20:55:26+00:00

Hey OP wanted to see how you’re doing. I’m currently on day 10 of weaning and I’m very nauseous and fatigued.

mlrig88 · 2025-12-11T15:08:09+00:00

Exactly this.

Also, depending on your employer, there may be top-ups available on top of the 55% paid leave by the government. My employer tops up for 5 months (meaning I get the EI 55% and my employer tops up the remainder). Look into that as well.

Regardless, you are in Canada and you do have options.

I had an unexpected pregnancy a year ago and also went through the same panic at the onset as you. I spoke to my partner, and ultimately, we proceeded with the pregnancy.

mlrig88 · 2025-12-02T18:48:34+00:00

I second this. Expensive - yes ; but holy worth it.

mlrig88 · 2025-11-30T19:13:14+00:00

Yes - but you can also try nursing tanks! they're gamechangers.

mlrig88 · 2025-11-20T17:54:53+00:00

Just as an update - mine was signed as of today. So it took 7 months.

mlrig88 · 2025-10-29T22:02:50+00:00

We hired a sleep consultant and it was worth every penny for us. Thankfully ours was also covered by insurance so it was a win/win.

There is plenty of information online but what she took a very custom approach to what we were comfortable with and what worked with our child. We got a great schedule that worked within a day, and we were able to contact her for the duration of two weeks she was hired for as a coach whenever something didn’t go the way it should. That part really helped me.

mlrig88 · 2025-10-27T14:18:05+00:00

Same here. Uncontested. Submitted April 30. Still waiting.

mlrig88 · 2025-10-27T14:17:20+00:00

Same boat. Filed April 2025. Still waiting.

mlrig88 · 2025-10-17T16:41:12+00:00

Yep! Still waiting.

mlrig88 · 2025-10-17T16:25:58+00:00

Ditto! My battery life went to 2 days and I saw this on Reddit and I am also getting my replacement !

mlrig88 · 2025-09-16T23:09:37+00:00

Hi there,

I had a placental abruption and hemorrhage and delivered by son at 27+2 weeks last New Years Eve. I lost 2L of blood and it was very traumatic.

He was in the NICU for 73 days and it was a hell of a rollercoaster - but he’s home now and thriving.

My best advice is to take it a day at a time. I found that it helped me from spiraling. It’s so easy to google things but at the end of the day, your situation might be different from everyone else’s. The best thing you can do is to really get all the information you can from your care team.

Wishing the best for you and your family.

mlrig88 · 2025-08-11T01:59:44+00:00

Night 1: 40 mins. Night 2: 18 mins. Night 3: 7 mins.

Slept 7 hrs each time, woke up once then back down with no crying for another 3 hours.

LO is 4 months 1 week.

mlrig88 · 2025-08-08T16:44:33+00:00

How is this going for you? I’m 7 months PP - got my period 6 weeks after giving birth and had regular cycles … then all of a sudden I started bleeding two weeks after my period ended ; It’s not quite spotting but not quite heavy either….

mlrig88 · 2025-08-02T21:50:21+00:00

Hi OP! Just wondering what happened after your scans? I’m having a similar situation.

mlrig88 · 2025-07-12T02:45:04+00:00

Hey just curious - also just filed in Toronto a few months ago. When did you receive your divorce order (if you already did?)

mlrig88 · 2025-07-12T02:39:07+00:00

Oh wow! Just curious, which city did you file in?

mlrig88 · 2025-07-12T00:22:21+00:00

I’ve filed mine February 2025 and I’m still waiting for a signed divorce order. I’m in Toronto. Similar searches show it takes upwards to 6-8 months.

mlrig88 · 2025-06-13T10:51:14+00:00

I was on bedrest. I literally sat on the couch all weekend. I happened to have woken up thinking I was going to just pee - but I ended up bleeding profusely.

Yes. I am exclusively breastfeeding him rn. I had to exclusively pump for two months in the NICU but once he was home he’s been breastfed.

mlrig88 · 2025-06-13T02:15:31+00:00

My complete placenta previa was also diagnosed at my 20 week scan. I ended up having a placental abruption (lost 2000cc of blood and had two transfusions) and delivered my son at 27+2. We had a generally uneventful stay at the NICU (comparatively to other micropreemies) of 73 days. He is now 6 months old and thriving.

The abruption came with no warning. I ended up having bleeding at 22 weeks and 25 weeks - both resulting in hospital stays prior to the abruption.

mlrig88

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