Section

Amendment

9(2)

Replace the existing factor in subsection 9(2) with the following:

experiencing a category 1A stressor before the suicide or the attempted suicide;

Note: category 1A stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.             

9(3)

Replace the existing factor in subsection 9(3) with the following:

experiencing a category 1B stressor before the suicide or the attempted suicide;

Note: category 1B stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.             

9(8)

Replace the existing factor in subsection 9(8) with the following:

experiencing a category 2 stressor within the five years before the suicide or the attempted suicide;

Note: category 2 stressor is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.

9(8a)

Insert the following factor in subsection 9(8a):

experiencing a problem with a long-term relationship, including the break-up of a close personal relationship, the need for marital or relationship counselling, marital separation or divorce, the effects of which are chronic in nature and cause the person to feel ongoing distress, concern or worry, within the ten years before the suicide or the attempted suicide;

Schedule 1 – Dictionary

Replace the existing definition of "category 2 stressor" with the following:

category 2 stressor means one of the following negative life events, the effects of which are chronic in nature and cause the person to feel ongoing distress, concern or worry:

(a)                being socially isolated and unable to maintain friendships or family relationships, due to physical location, language barriers, disability, or medical or psychiatric illness;

(b)               having concerns in the work or school environment including ongoing disharmony with fellow work or school colleagues, perceived lack of social support within the work or school environment, perceived lack of control over tasks performed and stressful workloads, or experiencing bullying in the workplace or school environment;

(c)                experiencing serious legal issues including being detained or held in custody, ongoing involvement with the police concerning violations of the law, or court appearances associated with personal legal problems;

(d)               having severe financial hardship including loss of employment, long periods of unemployment, foreclosure on a property, or bankruptcy;

(e)                having a family member or significant other experience a major deterioration in their health; or

(f)                being a full-time caregiver to a family member or significant other with a severe physical, mental or developmental disability.