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By Cristina Lavecchia | 2 Minutes Read November 10, 2016

Remembrance Day: Statutory holiday in some provinces

Remembrance Day, in some provinces, is considered a paid public (statutory) holiday, under Employment/Labour Standards legislation. There are various exemptions and considerations to take into account when it comes to Remembrance Day, as a statutory holiday.

Article by Cristina Lavecchia / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment law, HRinfodesk, national public holiday, Paid day off, poppy, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day Act, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay, Time off with pay, two minutes of silence, veterans, Veterans Affairs Canada

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read November 10, 2015

Remembrance Day: We must remember them!

The campaign to have Remembrance Day declared a national public (statutory) holiday in Canada without removing any existing public holiday is ongoing, and according to our recent HRinfodesk poll poll and comments received, many are of the opinion that it should.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / HRinfodesk, national public holiday, Paid day off, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Remembrance Day, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay, Time off with pay, veterans, Veterans Affairs Canada

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 2 Minutes Read July 28, 2015

Civic holiday or First Monday in August, public holiday or not?

This year, the first Monday in August, also called Civic Holiday, among other names, depending on the province or territory, falls on Monday, August 3. The first Monday of August is a general holiday for employees in many parts of Canada. It is a public (statutory) holiday in some provinces and territories, but in others it has different legal status. It is often called the “August Holiday,” “Civic Holiday,” “Simcoe Day” (around Ontario), “Provincial Day,” “Heritage Day,” “Natal Day” or other local names.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll, Union Relations / civic holiday, discretionary day off, Employees get a day off with regular pay or public holiday pay, employment law, First Monday in August, floater day, Paid day off, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay, Time off with pay

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