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Canada: Guidelines for Accommodating Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs and Disabilities for Canadian Employers Mandating Vaccinations (Video Chat)

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As companies call employees back to the physical workplace, more employers are electing to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies toĀ keep employees safe.Ā In turn, some employees are seeking accommodations forĀ disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs that may prevent them from being vaccinated. What should Canadian employers keep top of mind when handling these requests?Ā 
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In this In Focus video, our Labour and Employment lawyers share guidelines for Canadian employers to consider as they encounter requests for accommodations from mandatory vaccination policies.

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Jeremy is a partner in the Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group. Jeremy's practice is focused on providing strategic labour and employment law advice and assistance to clients of all sizes across a variety of industries and sectors.

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Matthew De Lio is a member of Baker McKenzie's Employment & Compensation Law Practice Group in Toronto. Before joining the Firm, Matthew represented clients of the University of Toronto student legal clinic's criminal law division. He frequently appeared before the Ontario Court of Justice, including at contested trials. Matthew spent a summer and articled at the Ontario Ministry of Labour - Legal Services Branch, where he prosecuted Occupational Health and Safety and Employment Standards Act offences at the Ontario Court or Justice. He also represented the Director of Employment Standards at contested hearings at the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Matthew is a frequent contributor to Baker McKenzie's Canadian Labour and Employment Law blog.

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Alessandra Fusco is a member of Baker McKenzie's Employment and Compensation Law Practice Group in Toronto. Alessandra joined the Firm as an associate in 2020 after completing her articles at a leading labour and employment boutique law firm in Toronto. Alessandra regularly advises employers on a full range of labour and employment law matters, providing practical legal and business advice to private and public sector clients. Before studying law, Alessandra worked for the Ontario government advising high-profile public office holders, including the Minister of Education and the Premier of Ontario. She has advised on matters with respect to stakeholder relations, media relations, communication and issues management.

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