Julius Ruechel’s post “An Example of Courageous Pushback for Those Facing Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace” contains a letter sent by Toronto police constable Adrienne Gilvesy to her chief of police in response to an email sent to staff regarding mandatory vaccination.
In her principled and informed letter, Ms. Gilvesy states that she will not disclose her vaccination status to her employer, nor will she consent to any Covid-19 testing that her employer may mandate. She explains her position using relevant sections from privacy law, health law, and the Criminal Code of Canada, and ends the letter as follows:
“In conclusion, I hereby notify you that I will hold you personally liable for any financial injury and/or loss of my personal income and my ability to provide food and shelter for my family if you use coercion or discrimination against me based on my decision to not participate in Toronto Police Service’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandates nor will I disclose my vaccination status to you.”
Police On Guard For Thee has created a template of Adrienne’s letter that can be downloaded and modified for any employer. Note that nothing referred to in this blog post constitutes legal advice, including Ms. Gilvesy’s letter and the Police On Guard For Thee template. For legal advice, consult an employment lawyer.
