Lawyers representing several Ontario residents have filed an appeal claiming the province’s vaccine passport system was unconstitutional. The appellants are challenging a December decision by the Ontario Superior Court that upheld the legality of the passport system.
The appellants say they did not get vaccinated due to religious beliefs or concerns about adverse effects. The passport system in place from September 2021 to March 2022 required patrons to show proof of vaccination before entering gyms, restaurants, and other venues.
The appellants say these restrictions caused them suffering—emotionally, mentally, and in some cases physically.
Linda McDonough is one of them, and she was unable to undergo warm-water therapy at a local pool for her Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a March 23 release by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF)….