Find out about domestic or sexual violence leave
Question & Answer
Can I take time off for sickness or personal emergencies?To get domestic or sexual violence leave, you must have worked for your employer for at least 13 weeks in a row.
You may be able to take the leave if you or your child, who's under 18 years of age, has:
- experienced domestic or sexual violence
- been threatened with domestic or sexual violence
Your child includes a stepchild, foster child, and a child you're the legal guardian of.
Length of the leave
There are 2 lengths of domestic or sexual violence leave you may be able to take each calendar year. This means that you may be able to take:
- up to 10 days, and
- up to 15 weeks.
Reasons for domestic or sexual violence leave
You can take domestic or sexual violence leave only for the following reasons:
- to get medical care because of an injury or disability caused by the violence
- to get help from a victim services organization
- to get psychological or other professional counselling
- to move, permanently or for a short time
- to deal with the police or the legal system because of the violence
Getting paid
The says that you have the right to be paid for the first 5 days of domestic or sexual violence leave each year.