A group of 15 students is taking legal action against Ryerson University for deregistering them from their programs after they chose not to comply with the school’s vaccine mandate.
“This action is brought to remedy the harm caused by the implementation of its COVID-19 vaccine mandate and to advocate for the permanent removal of such policies,” said the group in a statement posted to FundRazr, a crowdfunding platform, on April 1.
According to the group, up to 3,600 students have been de-enrolled from their programs, in addition to loss of student employment, scholarships, funding, and peace of mind, to date.
Ryerson’s vaccine policy came into effect on Sept. 7, 2021, upon receiving instructions from Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore late last August to implement it according to provincial guidelines no later than the date.
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