Jury Duty Leave Policy Template

You must give employees unpaid leave for jury duty.

Canadian citizens have a civic duty to attend court, participate in jury selection and serve as jurors if they’re selected to do so. When employees must miss work to perform these duties, they’re entitled to an unpaid leave of absence. However, jury duty leave absence requirements vary and it’s important to adopt a policy that complies with the rules of your own jurisdiction. Here’s a template you can adapt for your own workplace.