Legal Group to Challenge BC Vaccine Passport Mandate

Canadian Constitution Foundation says province must provide exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons

A server brings food to a table as people dine at a restaurant in Vancouver, on Sept. 21, 2021. British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine card system went into effect last week. Anyone who wants access to a range of non-essential indoor services, including restaurants, must show proof of at least one dose of vaccine, with a second shot required by Oct. 24. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

A legal advocacy group is launching a legal challenge against British Columbia’s vaccine passport system for failing to allow exemptions for individuals who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.

The province’s vaccine card system is unconstitutional because it doesn’t allow exemptions for those who suffered adverse effects from the vaccine or have complex medical conditions, said Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) Litigation Director Christine Van Geyn in a news release.