Alberta Human Rights Commission Issues Guidance On Vaccine Mandates

The Alberta Human Rights Commission ("AHRC") recently issued written guidance on vaccine mandates and proof of vaccination. Here are a few key takeaways for employers, service providers, and landlords: 

• Employers, service providers, and landlords have a duty to accommodate a person with a disability or other relevant protected ground (i.e. religious beliefs) that supports a person's inability to be vaccinated.
   
• A business is not required to allow an unvaccinated person to enter their establishment to accommodate; other methods may be appropriate. The other methods might include offering curbside pickup or online shopping.
   
• Similarly, an employer is not required to allow an unvaccinated employee to enter their workplace to accommodate; other methods, including allowing the employee to work from home, or to undergo regular COVID-19 testing, may be appropriate.