Elections Canada Employee’s Legal Challenge of Maskless Workplace Dismissed by Federal Court

An Elections Canada employee wears a face mask at a polling station on federal election day in Montreal, September 20, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

A federal judge has dismissed a case that argued the absence of mask mandates in the workplace since the COVID-19 pandemic pose a risk to employees.

The Jan. 13 judgment by Federal Court Justice Benoit Duchesne addresses allegations made by Elections Canada manager Nicolas Juzda.