Leave Law Library
🇨🇦 Leave Laws in Canada
Statutory leave entitlements, employer obligations, and source links for every major leave type in Canada.
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Annual Leave
Canadian vacation entitlement under federal and provincial law — the two-week minimum, vacation pay percentages, and how rules vary by jurisdiction.
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Bereavement Leave
Canada's bereavement leave — a minimum of 3 days in most jurisdictions, provincial variations, which family members qualify, and employer obligations.
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Maternity Leave
Canada's maternity and parental leave — up to 15 weeks of maternity leave plus 40 weeks of parental leave, Employment Insurance benefits, and employer obligations.
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Parental Leave
Canada's parental leave — 40 weeks standard or 69 weeks extended, shared between parents, EI benefits at 55% or 33%, and job protection under provincial and federal law.
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Paternity Leave
Canada's paternity leave — 5 weeks for birth fathers and non-birthing parents, EI benefits at 55%, available within 78 weeks of birth, and provincial job protection.
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Sick Leave
Canada's sick leave — federal and provincial entitlements, Employment Insurance sickness benefits, and employer obligations across Canadian jurisdictions.