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On Friday, Quebec’s Ministry of Health issued a decree stating that healthcare workers in some settings will have to provide proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who refuse will be reassigned or put on leave without pay. Can the government of Ontario or workplaces require workers to be vaccinated in order to work? Simple answer: Yes. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, employers have a duty to maintain a safe work environment and take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers. But it’s complicated. Workplace requirements can’t contravene federal or provincial human rights legislation. For example, a worker may argue that they can’t be vaccinated because of a documented disability such as an a previous allergic reaction to a vaccine or for a religious reason.

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