There seems to be some consistency around the world in terms of having a clear set of criteria for unlocking pensions, if you're trying to unlock them early. As my colleague shared, pension systems, by design, are not intended to be accessed early; they're intended to be there for when you retire and when you reach the age of 65.
Each jurisdiction has implemented a set of criteria, which could be a terminal illness or, in this case, early departure, and outlined criteria for it. That is something we see in pension jurisdictions around the world, and it is the case with the CPP, for example.