4. Find out about child death or disappearance leave
Question & Answer
Can I get time off work for a family sickness or other crisis?People take crime-related child disappearance leave if their child, who is under 18 years of age:
- has disappeared, and
- it's likely that they disappeared because of a crime.
People take child death leave if their child, who is under 18 years of age, has died.
A child includes your stepchild, your foster child, and a child you're the legal guardian for.
A leave because of your child's death or crime-related disappearance can be up to 104 weeks.
To get either leave, you must have worked for your employer at least 6 months in a row.
Your employer can require you to give proof that you have a right to take the leave. For example, you might need to show your employer proof that there is a police report about your missing child.
Getting financial help
You might be able to get the Canadian Benefit for Parents of Young Victims of Crime for up to 35 weeks.
