LEAVES AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES FOR MEMBERS. 24.1 Public Office Leave A Member who is an official candidate for election to the parliament of Canada, to a provincial legislature or assembly, or to any office requiring a similar time commitment, as determined by the Employer, may request a leave of absence with no loss of remuneration for a period from the date of issuance of the writ of election until voting day, during which the Member is campaigning for office. A leave of absence to campaign for or to hold one of the aforementioned offices will not be denied without valid administrative or academic reasons.
LEAVES AND AUTHORIZED ABSENCES FOR MEMBERS. 34.1 Leave of Absence Without Pay (a) Leave of absence without pay may be granted by the Employer at any time. Permission for leave of absence without pay will not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. Leave of Absence without pay under this Article will not, except by agreement between the Employer and Member, normally exceed two (2) consecutive years except for Public Office Leave as provided for in Article 34.3.
