While mandatory vaccination with respect to COVID-19 remains unclear, it is unlikely that employers will be able to implement and enforce a requirement to get vaccinated without an order from provincial or federal health authorities as justification.
Although employers in Ontario have a duty under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) to provide a safe workplace, it is not likely that the duty to provide a safe workplace will extend to mandatory vaccinations.
If you have any questions relating to COVID-19 and your employment, including in relation to vaccination policies, reprisals for refusing to vaccinate or otherwise, please contact Toronto employment lawyers, Sultan Lawyers at (416) 214-5111 or via email to khayward@sultanlawyers.com.