LAWPRO – NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION (SEPTEMBER 30, 2021)

lawpro – national day for truth and reconciliation (September 30, 2021)

What impact does the federal statutory holiday on September 30, 2021 have for lawyers in Ontario, given that the day is not a provincial statutory holiday?

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a federal statutory holiday. Banks, the post office and other federally regulated entities will be closed. 

The holiday will affect real estate closings, court and tribunal hearings and other legal matters.

See Lawpro Practice Tips for lawyers, including considerations relating to real estate transactions and calculating limitation periods and deadlines.