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Parental, Pregnancy, and Other Leaves

Includes parental, pregnancy, emergency and family medical leaves.

Some indicators of legal issues

What the clients may say:

  • "I went back to work after my parental leave and was given a different job with a lower salary."
  • "My employer told me that if I take parental leave it will affect my seniority"
  • "My employer said I can't receive extended health benefits when I'm on parental leave."
  • "My employer's insurance won't cover me because I have HIV"

Legal Services and Information

Records for Parental, Pregnancy, and Other Leaves
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Canada. House of Commons The popularly elected component of Parliament where most major government legislation is introduced Constitutionally authorized to introduce legislation concerned with the raising or spending of…
JusticeNet Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain…
Workers' Action Centre Covid-19 -- support available by telephone; all in-person meetings and workshops cancelled until further noticeWorkers rights education information and referral on work-related issues such as…

Social Services and Information

Ottawa Social Services