Since September 22, 2021, patrons of restaurants and other specified businesses and organizations in Ontario have been required to provide proof of full vaccination status and identification at the entry point of applicable premises.
The Canadian federal government announced that federal public servants in the Core Public Administration as well as employees in the federally regulated air, rail and marine transportation sectors will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
On October 8, 2021, Ontario published Regulation 698/21 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020, which removes certain capacity limits and physical distancing requirements.
With the Delta variant putting residents and staff in long-term care homes at risk of contracting COVID-19, on October 1, 2021, Ontario announced certain mandatory vaccination and randomized testing requirements.
Ontario announced that effective September 25, 2021, capacity limits at certain venues where proof of vaccination is required would be “cautiously” increased.
On September 14, 2021, Ontario released Regulation 645/21 and a guidance document, which provide support to businesses and organizations in the implementation of their vaccination requirements, which will commence on September 22, 2021.
Starting September 22, 2021, people in Ontario will be required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status and photo ID to access various businesses and settings.
On August 25, 2021, British Columbia announced that pursuant to an Order of the Provincial Health Officer, masks will again be required in all public indoor settings for those age 12 and older.
