Article 7: Compassionate Leave

7.01

When a Resident has been granted a compassionate leave of absence from a Residency Program, the Employer will grant leave from employment and compensate the Resident for a compassionate leave of up to three (3) days with pay in the event of death or serious illness of a Resident’s spouse (including common-law), son, daughter, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, father-in-law, legal guardian or legal ward.

7.02

When a Resident requires travelling time associated with a compassionate leave, the Employer will compensate a Resident for up to two (2) additional days leave with pay for the travelling time.

Such travel time must be taken coincident with the compassionate leave except when internment occurs at a later date than the initial memorial service or funeral.

7.03

A spouse includes a person living with a Resident as a spousal partner for a period of not less than one (1) year.