Category: COVID-19
Human Rights Tribunal Denies Application Alleging Discrimination Based on Creed Related to Mandatory Vaccine Policy
Negina Khalil On September 29, 2022, in Brown v. Planet Fitness (Dundas), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario dismissed an application alleging discrimination based on creed with respect to a mandatory vaccine policy. The decision was made following a hearing in writing. The applicant alleged that they were denied access to the facility because of […] Read more
Webinar Alert: June 7, 2022 – Post-Pandemic Workforce Management: What HR and LR Professionals Need to Know
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the nature of how work is done. What will the post-pandemic workforce look like across Canada? What new obligations and risks exist for Canadian employers? On June 7, 2022, Marcia McNeil of our office will join a panel of experienced counsel from Advocates for Employers of Canada to provide a seminar […] Read more
BC Hydro’s Mandatory Vaccine Policy was Reasonable, but Threat of Discipline was Not
A recent arbitration decision, BC Hydro and Power Authority v International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 258, 2022 CanLII 25764 (BC LA), determined that BC Hydro’s mandatory vaccine policy was reasonable but the threat of discipline against those who remained unvaccinated was not. The decision is the first in BC to consider a mandatory COVID-19 […] Read more
British Columbia’s Mandatory Vaccination for Non-Essential Services
British Columbia’s Public Health Officer recently announced proof of vaccination requirements in order to access certain non-essential events, services and business. The proof of vaccination requirements applies to all people in British Columbia who are 12+ years old. Key Dates By September 7, 2021, post-secondary students staying in on-campus student housing will be required […] Read more
Transitioning from COVID-19 Safety Plans to Communicable Disease Prevention in the Workplace
On July 1st, 2021, B.C. progressed to Step 3 of the Province’s Restart Plan. Employers are no longer required to maintain a COVID-19 Safety Plan pursuant to WorkSafeBC requirements. Instead, employers can transition to developing a Communicable Disease Plan (CDP) as directed in a statement by the Provincial Health Officer. A communicable disease is an […] Read more
