2.12.3 Voluntary leave of absence without pay
After six months of continuous service, full-time Councillor staff
are eligible to apply for up to 20 days' leave of absence without
pay per calendar year, during which their benefits continue.
http://www1.toronto.ca/city_of_toronto/city_clerks/city_council/files/pdf/handbook_ext.pdf
Those 20 days would be the equivalent of four weeks. More if stat Holidays are factored in.
He may also be eligible to use Lieu and Vacation time.
As long as he doesn't book-off sick, it's noooobody's business where he is.
Not sure, but this may also apply to the mayor:
https://wx.toronto.ca/intra/hr/poli...809ebb832ccf65fa852578c700544e5c?OpenDocument
Is there an HR specialist in da house?
Old Serbian proverb ( from Twitter ) "Drunkards say what sober men think."
Another pearl of wisdom from Twitter: "As we say in recovery circles, you can sober up a horse-thief and, without profound change, all you've got is a sober horse-thief."