COVID

Employment Lawyer on Global BC and employer right to mandate vaccines

December 11, 2020

Interview Summary

Public health officials across Canada have stated frequently over the past few weeks that a COVID-19 vaccination will not be mandated by the government. While this news has re-assured some citizens, others are asking whether or not an employer will have different rights to mandating vaccines in the workplace.

A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Global News BC to discuss how vaccinations will be implemented in the workplace. Will employers have a right to enforce COVID-19 vaccinations?

Interview Notes

Can an employer mandate the vaccine, and does it depend on the industry/business employees work in?
Can an employer terminate an employee if they do not get vaccinated?

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About the Author

Lior Samfiru

National Co-Managing Partner

Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.

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