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On March 9, 2023, British Columbia's Bill 2, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, received Royal Assent and came into force. Bill 2 amends British Columbia's Employment Standards...

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Rhonda B. Levy
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Monty Verlint
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British Columbia: New Statutory Holiday for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Authors: Rhonda B. Levy, Knowledge Management Counsel, and Monty Verlint, Partner – Littler LLP

On March 9, 2023, British Columbia's Bill 2, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act, received Royal Assent and came into force. Bill 2 amends British Columbia's Employment Standards Act to provide eligible workers in British Columbia a new statutory holiday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to be observed annually on September 30. This holiday commemorates the history and legacy of Canada's residential school system.

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