Canada Labour Code

Marginal note:Interruption

• 207.02 (1) An employee may interrupt a leave of absence referred to in any of sections 206.3 to 206.5 in order to be absent due to a reason referred to in subsection 239(1) or (1.1), 239.01(1) or 239.1(1).

• Marginal note:Resumption

  (2) The interrupted leave resumes immediately after the interruption ends.

• Marginal note:Exception — medical leave

  (3) Except to the extent that it is inconsistent with subsection 239(7), section 209.1 applies to an employee who interrupted the leave in order to be absent due to a reason referred to in subsection 239(1) or (1.1).

• Marginal note:Exception — leave related to COVID-19

  (3.1) Except to the extent that it is inconsistent with subsection 239.01(14), section 209.1 applies to an employee who interrupted the leave in order to be absent due to a reason referred to in subsection 239.01(1).

• Marginal note:Exception  — work-related illness or injury

  (4) Except to the extent that it is inconsistent with subsections 239.1(3) and (4), section 209.1 applies to an employee who interrupted the leave in order to be absent due to a reason referred to in subsection 239.1(1).