Does a firm have to give two weeks of paid vacation?
Articling candidates are exempt from the Employment Standards Act, as such there is no minimum period of time that a firm is required to give for vacation. The Law Society will recognize a maximum of 2 weeks (10 business days) vacation time within the 10 month articling term. Vacation time, remuneration, and the taking of any time off is a private matter to be discussed between the articling candidate and Principal when negotiating the articling contract.
