British Columbia - '5 days - Note: If family member does not die during 26-week period (or other period that may be set out in regulations), the employee may take another leave after providing the employer with a new medical certificate. 


Alberta - '8 weeks - Up to 36 weeks for parents of critically ill or injured children / Up to 52 weeks for parents whose child disappeared as a result of a crime / Up to 104 weeks for a crime-related death of a child 


Saskatchewan - Employees with min 13 weeks of service: Critically ill child:37 weeks / Disappearance of a Child Leave: 52 weeks / Child's death as a result of crime: 104 weeks 


Manitoba - 'Employees who have been employed for 30 days or more: Three unpaid personal days to meet family responsibilities. Family is defined as persons related through blood, marriage, common-law relationship or close friend or neighbours who are considered family. An employee is entitled to a maximum of 13 weeks’ unpaid leave for the donation of an organ. Employees who have been employed for 30 days or more and have a child under the age of 18: Entitled to unpaid leave: - up to 37 weeks to care for a critically ill child. - up to 52 weeks if a child has disappeared as a result of a crime. - up to 104 weeks if a child has died as a result of a crime. 


Ontario - Employees with one week employment: Personal Emergency - 10 days (of which first 2 are paid) Family caregiver leave - 8 weeks (all employees) Critically ill child care leave: (if employed for at least 6 months) - Up to 37 weeks to care for the employee’s critically ill child; child includes child, stepchild, foster child or a child who is under legal guardianship and who is under 18 years of age. - Up to 52 weeks of leave where a child has disappeared as the probable result of a crime. - Up to 104 weeks of leave where a child has died as the probable result of a crime. A child is defined to include a child,  stepchild, or foster child who is under 18 years of age. 


Quebec - '10 days / 12 weeks Eligible employees may take up to 12 weeks’ unpaid leave per employment year if the circumstances of their loved ones require it; If an employee’s child, under 18 years old, has a serious and possibly fatal illness, an eligible employee may extend their leave to 104 weeks. Child Care:5 days The employee may be absent for five days on birth/adoption of a child or where there is a termination of pregnancy in or after the 20th week. The employee is entitled to first two days with pay if he or she has at least 60 days of uninterrupted service with the same employer. Other three days are without pay. Disappearance of a Child Leave:             52 weeks for disappearance Serious injuries to child or death due to a crime: 104 weeks  


Newfoundland and Labrador -     28 weeks / 7 days Seven days for family responsibility/sick leave; 28 weeks under compassionate care Critical Illness of a Child Leave:37 weeks (If employed at least 30 days) Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave:    104 weeks for death, 52 weeks for disappearance (If employed at least 30 days) 


New Brunswick - '3 days Critical Illness of a Child Leave:37 weeks Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave:37 weeks 


Nova Scotia - '28 weeks If employed at least three months. Critical Illness of a Child Leave:37 weeks within a 52 week period (If employed at least three months) Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave:    104 weeks for death, 52 weeks for disappearance(If employed at least three months) 


PEI - '8 weeks / 3 days Three days under Family Leave; 8 weeks under Compassionate Care Leave. Critical Illness of a Child Leave:    37 weeks within a 52 week period (If employed at least 3 months) Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave:    104 weeks for death, 52 weeks for disappearance (If employed at least 3 months) 


NWT - 8 weeks Yukon - 8 weeks Critical Illness of a Child Leave:    37 weeks (If employed at least 6 months) Death or Disappearance of a Child Leave:    104 weeks for death, 52 weeks for disappearance(If employed at least 6 months) 


Nunavut - 8 weeks