SpringLawToronto, ON · July 8, 2026Follow

Ontario’s New Long-Term Illness Leave: Compliance Is Only the Starting Point

Ontario’s new long‑term illness leave gives employees up to 27 weeks of job‑protected time off. But compliance with the ESA is only part of the story. Employers must also meet human rights accommodation obligations or risk exposure when managing extended illness‑related absences.

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