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ek of the benefit period referred to in subparagraph (2.3)(a)(i). (2.6) to (2.8) [Repealed, 2016, c. 7, s. 212] Maximum — special benefits (3) The maximum number of weeks for which benefits may be paid in a benefit period (a) because of pregnancy is 15; (b) because the claimant is caring for one or more new-born children of the claimant or one or more children placed with the claimant for the purpose of adoption is, in accordance with the election under section 23, (i) 35, or (ii) 61; (c) because of a prescribed illness, injury or quarantine is 26; (d) because the claimant is providing care or support to one or more family members described in subsection 23.1(2) is 26; (e) because the claimant is providing care or support to one or more critically ill children described in subsection 23.2(1), is 35; and (f) because the claimant is providing care or support to one or more critically ill adults described in subsection 23.3(1) is 15. Maximum — special benefits (4) The maximum number of weeks for which benefits may be paid (a) for a single pregnancy is 15; and (b) for the care of one or more new-born or adopted children as a result of a single pregnancy or placement is, (i) if the maximum number of weeks that has been elected under subsection 23(1.1) is established under subparagraph (3)(b)(i), 35 or, if the weeks for which benefits may be paid are divided in accordance with section 23, 40, or (ii) if the maximum number of weeks that has been elected under subsection 23(1.1) is established under subparagraph (3)(b)(ii), 61 or, if the weeks for which benefits may be paid are divided in accordance with section 23, 69. Maximum — parental benefits (4.01) If a claim is made under this Part in respect of a child or children referred to in paragraph (4)(b) and a claim is made under section 152.05 in respect of the same child or children, the maximum number of weeks of benefits payable under this Act in respect of the child or children is, (a) if the maximum number of weeks that has been elected under subsection 23(1.1) is established under subparagraph (3)(b)(i), 35 or, if the weeks for which benefits may be paid are divided in accordance with section 23, 40; or (b) if the maximum number of weeks that has been elected under subsection 23(1.1) is established under subparagraph (3)(b)(ii), 61 or, if the weeks for which benefits may be paid are divided in accordance with section 23, 69. Maximum — compassionate care benefits (4.1) Even if more than one claim is made under this Act, at least one of which is made under section 23.1 — or even if more than one certificate is issued for the purposes of this Act, at least one of which is issued for the purposes of section 23.1 — for the same reason and in respect of the same family member, the maximum number of weeks of benefits payable under this Act in respect of that family member is 26 weeks during the period of 52 weeks that begins on the first day of the week referred to in paragraph 23.1(4)(a). Shorter period (4.2) If a shorter period is prescribed for the purposes of subsection 23.1(5), then that shorter period applies for the purposes of subsection (4.1). Expiration of shorter period (4.3) When a shorter period referred to in subsection (4.2) has expired in respect of a family member, no further benefits are payable under section 23.1 in respect of that family member until the minimum prescribed number of weeks has elapsed. Maximum — critically ill child (4.4) Even if more than one claim is made under this Act, at least one of which is made under section 23.2 — or even if more than one certificate is issued for the purposes of this Act, at least one of which is issued for the purposes of section 23.2 — for the same reason and in respect of the same critically ill child, the maximum number of weeks of benefits payable under this Act in respect of that child is 35 weeks during the period of 52 weeks that begins on the first day of the week referred to in paragraph 23.2(3)(a). Maximum — crit