Ontario Judge Rules in Favour of Mother Who Doesn’t Want Her Children Vaccinated for COVID

Ruling can't be based on judicial notice of a 'moving target' such as COVID policies, judge says

A COVID-19 vaccine is administered at a "Kids and Families Vaccine Clinic" operated by Black Creek Community Health Centre in Toronto on Jan. 13, 2022. The Canadian Press/Chris Young

An Ontario judge has ruled in favour of a mother who does not want her two children to be vaccinated against COVID-19, contrary to what her ex-husband wants, noting in his ruling that government pandemic policies have changed over time.

In his ruling, the first of its kind regarding pandemic-related litigation in Canada, Ontario Superior Court Justice Alex Pazaratz said his decision was based on the best interests of the children and legitimate concerns from the mother that the COVID-19 shots could have side effects.