17.3.13 The Librarian Member shall be notified of the granting, denial or deferral of an Academic and Professional Leave by December 15 for a leave commencing July 1, and by April 1 for a leave commencing January 1. Should the Vice-President: Academic decide to deny or defer the Academic and Professional Leave, the notification to the Librarian Member, with a copy to the Association, shall include reasons for the decision.