A legal advocacy group is preparing to take the British Columbia government to court over its mandatory vaccine passport system, saying the policy is discriminatory because it does not allow exemptions for medical reasons. B.C.’s vaccine card will soon be required to access non-essential services and businesses, including restaurants, bars, gyms, concerts, indoor sports events, and other indoor events such as weddings and conferences. The policy does not allow exemptions for medical reasons or for reasons of faith or conscience. The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has asked the B.C. government to revoke the policy, which will go into effect on Sept. 13. “The B.C. vaccine passport policy restricts access to certain public spaces to only people who are fully vaccinated. There are many people in B.C., and indeed across Canada, who wish they could be vaccinated but cannot be because of a medical condition,” CCF Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn said …
Legal Organization Taking BC Government to Court Over Mandatory Vaccine Passport Policy
September 8, 2021
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