Employment lawyer Chris Justice on E.I. exemptions

Interview Summary

As more private businesses implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates, employees face termination if they refuse to get vaccinated. Will employees terminated for refusing vaccination be exempt from claiming employment insurance benefits?

Chris Justice, a Toronto employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio 980 CFPL to answer these questions and more on vaccine policies.

Interview Notes

• What does the recent announcement by the employment minister mean for unvaccinated employees facing termination?
• What does bodily integrity refer to in terms of the law and does it come into play with vaccine exemptions?
• Is the exemption process for COVID-19 vaccines becoming more clear-cut?