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By Cristina Lavecchia | 2 Minutes Read April 13, 2017

Good Friday, Easter and Passover in 2017

Good Friday, observed on April 14 this year, is a statutory holiday recognized across Canada. Also, Easter Sunday, observed on April 16 this year, is a retail holiday in some provinces and territories. Regarding Easter Monday, the Federal Government, as well as certain federally regulated workplaces, recognize the day as a statutory holiday. Although, this may not necessarily be the circumstance for the provinces and territories.

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By Cristina Lavecchia | 4 Minutes Read March 23, 2016

Observing Good Friday, Easter and Passover in 2016

Good Friday, observed on March 25, 2016, is a Christian religious and statutory holiday recognized across Canada. Easter Sunday, observed on March 27, 2016, is a Christian religious holiday as well as a retail holiday, in some provinces and territories.

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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 7 Minutes Read April 16, 2012

Banning the right to wear a cross at work

An interesting human rights case is making its way to the European Court of Human Rights, where the British government is set to defend the right of employers to ban employees from wearing the cross at work as it is not a "requirement" of the Christian faith.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Human Rights / British Airways, Christian faith, discrimination, Discrimination based on religious beliefs, dress code, employment law, employment tribunal, European Court of Human Rights, Freedom of religion, Religious, religious accommodation, religious observances, religious symbols, uniform code, Uniform policy, wearing the cross at work

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