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Publication Date: June 30, 2026 - 06:55

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All 10 provinces now have long-term sick leave after N.B. law comes into effect

June 30, 2026
In June, the New Brunswick government adopted a law allowing up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave for illness and injury recovery — up from five days.


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