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Notice of Bereavement Leave - Template, Sample Form

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A Notice of Bereavement Leave is a ready-to-use legal template for Canada. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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The Notice of Bereavement Leave is organised into sections covering Re: Notice of Bereavement Leave, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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Re: Notice of Bereavement Leave

Dear ________,

Please accept this letter as my formal written Notice of Bereavement Leave. My Spouse has recently passed away and I need this time to cope and visit my family during this difficult situation, and to prepare and attend the funeral. I intend for my personal leave of absence to begin on ________.

This request shall also be forwarded to the appropriate department to be documented and placed in my employee file.

If ________ requires proof of entitlement of my leave absence, I would refer you to an online funeral home notification or public obituary of ________.

If any other information regarding my personal leave of absence is required, please do not hesitate to leave me a voicemail or email, and I will attempt to make contact as soon as practicable. Should I not be in touch during my leave, I plan on returning on ________, and may be able to discuss matters with you upon my arrival.

Sincerely,





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