7(1)An employee intending to take an emergency leave shall notify the employer in writing as soon as possible of the employee’s intention to take the emergency leave, the anticipated commencement date of the emergency leave and the anticipated duration of the emergency leave.

7(2)When an emergency leave of an employee commences on or after March 12, 2020, but no later than the day before the day on which this Regulation comes into force, the employee shall notify the employer in writing as soon as possible of the anticipated duration of the emergency leave.

7(3)A notice provided to an employer under subsection (1) or (2) shall include, in writing, the purpose for which the emergency leave is taken, with reference to one or more of the purposes set out in section 3.

7(4)An employer shall not request from an employee any certificate or other proof by a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, nurse or any other person that states that the employee is incapable of working due to COVID-19.