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ARTICLE · 19 JULY 2021

Human Rights Commissioner Provides Guidance On Vaccination Requirements

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Over the past few months, many employers have been wondering whether they can enact mandatory vaccination requirements for employees and require proof of vaccination.

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Over the past few months, many employers have been wondering whether they can enact mandatory vaccination requirements for employees and require proof of vaccination. This has been coupled with much commentary and discussion around the globe and the country about so-called "vaccine passports". There has been a difference of opinion on the subject and it engages human rights issues, privacy issues, and workplace safety.

The British Columbia Human Rights Commissioner (the "Commissioner") has recently issued policy guidance in its document "A human rights approach to proof of vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic". The document can be found here.

The Commissioner states that individuals must be protected from discrimination based on protected grounds and that human rights principles must continue to inform the response to the pandemic. The Commissioner advises that vaccination policies should be:

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