Federal Court Rejects Canadian Armed Forces’ Vaccine Mandate Challenge Over Lack of Factual Basis
In a recent ruling by the Federal Court of Canada, a lawsuit led by over 300 current and former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members was dismissed. The lawsuit challenged the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate, arguing it violated their constitutional rights. Associate Judge Catherine Coughlan found the lawsuit’s allegations lacked the necessary factual support and employed inappropriate language, resulting in the case being struck down without an opportunity for amendment. The suit, officially titled Qualizza v. Canada, claimed the vaccination directive mandated in 2021 by the CAF overstepped legal bounds set by the Canadian Charter of … Read more