• First Reference
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • 24th Annual Ontario Employment Law Conference 📣
  • Blog Signup 📨

First Reference Talks

Discussions on Human Resources, Employment Law, Payroll and Internal Controls

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources

Remembrance Day Act

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 3 Minutes Read November 8, 2019

Remembrance Day, a public holiday for some, memorial day for others

Remembrance Day falls on Monday, November 11, in 2019. Although Remembrance Day was declared a legal holiday like Canada Day and Victoria Day under the federal Holidays Act on March 1, 2018, provinces and territories determine which days are public holidays in their regions.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Day off with pay, employment law, general holiday, Holiday Act, IN FLANDERS FIELDS, Poppy Campaign, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day Act, Remembrance Day holiday rules, Statutory Holiday

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 4 Minutes Read November 10, 2017

Remembrance Day may soon be a public holiday in Canada

The request to make Remembrance Day a national public holiday across Canada without removing any existing public holiday continues.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / Day off with pay, employment law, general holiday, Holiday Act, IN FLANDERS FIELDS, Poppy Campaign, Public Holiday, Public Holiday Pay, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Day Act, Remembrance Day holiday rules, Statutory Holiday, Statutory holiday pay

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

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

About us

Established in 1995, First Reference is the leading publisher of up to date, practical and authoritative HR compliance and policy databases that are essential to ensure organizations meet their due diligence and duty of care requirements.

First Reference Talks

  • Home
  • About
  • Archives
  • Resources

Main Menu

  • About First Reference
  • Resources
  • Contact us
  • 1 800 750 8175

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

We welcome your comments on our blog articles. However, we do not respond to specific legal questions in this space.
We do not provide any form of legal advice or legal opinion. Please consult a lawyer in your jurisdiction or try one of our products.


Copyright © 2009 - 2023 · First Reference Inc. · All Rights Reserved
Legal and Copyright Notices · Publisher's Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Accessibility Policy