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Bill C-285

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 13, 2022
Medical Freedom Act
  • Bill C-285, also known as the Medical Freedom Act, seeks to amend several existing laws in Canada. It adds conscientious belief and medical history as prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act. This means that individuals cannot be discriminated against based on their beliefs or medical history. The bill also specifies that if someone is denied transportation services due to their medical history, the discrimination is only considered reasonable if accommodating the individual would impose undue hardship on the service provider. Furthermore, the bill prohibits employers from taking reprisals against employees based on decisions they make regarding their health. Employers are required to accommodate these employees if certain conditions are met. Lastly, the bill amends the Employment Insurance Act to ensure that claimants are not disqualified from receiving benefits if they lost their employment solely
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