Businesses still requiring proof of vaccination risk challenges, constitutional experts say – CBC
Operators could face discrimination claims, loss of customers
Mar 02, 2022
Ontario businesses can keep asking customers for proof of vaccination against COVID-19 even though the province no longer requires it — but could face challenges in doing so, constitutional law experts say.
Ontario restaurants, gyms and movie theatres no longer have to check customers’ proof of COVID-19 vaccination as of Tuesday.
The Verify Ontario app will remain available for businesses to use, a spokesperson for the province’s Ministry of Health confirmed to CBC. People can still download a copy of their vaccine certificate, the spokesperson added.
CBC has asked the ministry to clarify if newly-vaccinated people will be able to generate vaccine certificates and is awaiting a response.
Premier Doug Ford asked people to be kind as some businesses continue with the practice.
