Evelyn Egboye, a remote-working employee in Bank of Canada’s IT department has been placed on unpaid leave for declining to receive injections of a COVID-19 vaccine product. The Bank created its vaccination policy following the Canadian government’s mandate requiring vaccination for travellers and employees in federally-regulated industries.
Ms. Egboye’s accommodation request letter of Oct. 28, 2021, expressed her religious reasons for declining vaccination. Her request was also supported by a letter from her Pastor, which stated:
“In view of national and provincial regulations mandating vaccination passports, thereby limiting or denying access to goods, services, businesses, public venues, universities and colleges, as well as employment opportunities for unvaccinated persons, and in view of the fact that such mandates violate the conscience rights and bodily integrity of vaccinated and unvaccinated persons alike, we the undersigned issue the following sincerely-held declaration of Christian truth grounded in scripture, upholding the solemn and inherited right of every person to assert their freedom to decline any unwanted medical treatment or procedure, including vaccination without fear of discrimination, punishment or reprisal: … ”
…
This statement summarizes the deeply held conviction of [redacted] Church … “
The Bank’s email denying Ms. Egboye’s accommodation can be read here.
Media wishing to contact Evelyn Egboye can do so by contacting OCLA through the contact form at the link here.
