An employee who is a victim of domestic violence can take an unpaid leave of up to 10 days in a calendar year. This leave is available to employees who have been employed by the same employer for at least 90 days. You can take domestic violence leave to: get medical help for you, your dependent child or a protected adult for a physical or psychological injury or disability caused by the domestic violence get help from a victim services organization get psychological or other professional counselling for you, your dependent child or a protected adult move temporarily or permanently get legal or police help, including to prepare for or participate in civil or criminal legal proceedings related to the domestic violence Before taking the leave, you must give your employer as much notice as possible. The law defines what domestic violence is. Read the Government of Alberta's webpage for more information. Last Reviewed: November 2020