Canada

National Day for truth and reconciliation now a statutory holiday in British Columbia

14 March 2023 1 min read

By Dana Hooker

On 9 March 2023, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act 2023 received Royal Assent. 

As discussed in our previous post, the Act adds September 30 to British Columbia’s statutory holidays. Commencing this year, all provincially-regulated employers in British Columbia are required to provide eligible employees with a statutory holiday in accordance with the Employment Standards Act. 

For further information, please contact any of the members of the DLA Piper Canadian Employment and Labour Law Service Group listed here.

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