Vaccine Mandate
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Dr. Bonnie Henry justified in extending vaccine mandate for health-care workers, judge saysJustice Simon Coval ruled that while the orders did violate Charter Guarantees of Conscience and Religion, the infringement was reasonable to protect public health.HealthMay 14, 2024
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Mischief trial begins for 3 men charged in Alberta COVID-19 border blockadeThe protest over COVID-19 pandemic health restrictions ground traffic through Alberta’s main border crossing with Montana to a halt for more than two weeks in 2022.CanadaApr 3, 2024
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B.C. politicians vote against lifting vaccine mandate for health-care workersDespite a long debate this week, municipal leaders from across the province ended up voting down a motion suggesting B.C. should scrap the requirement.HealthSep 22, 2023
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Canadian military’s COVID-19 vaccine policy violated Charter: reviewThe vaccine policy, which was created in November 2021, required Canadian Armed Forces members to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face release.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers blocked by U.S. appeals courtThe court rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation's chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require that employees be vaccinated.U.S. NewsMar 23, 2023
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B.C. ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service, but not health-care workersThe province says the decision to rescind the policy was based on a high level of vaccination among the public service, where more than 98 per cent of workers have been immunized.HealthMar 10, 2023
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Fumbled messaging on COVID-19 vaccine mandate spurred Freedom Convoy: reportJustice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year.PoliticsFeb 20, 2023
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TransLink drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workersThe policy, which was implemented last year, had required all TransLink employees to have two doses of the vaccine by Nov. 29, 2021.HealthDec 1, 2022
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B.C. court tosses Charter challenge by City of Quesnel workers fired over vax mandateThe B.C. Supreme Court, however, didn't rule on the constitutionality of the municipality's mandate, but rather dismissed the case because it lacked jurisdiction.HealthNov 29, 2022
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City of Toronto drops COVID vaccine mandate, staff to be offered reinstatement"The science and public health guidance no longer supports the need for a mandatory vaccine policy," interim city manager Tracey Cook wrote in part.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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