Class Action for Unionized BC Government Employees
Goal:
CAD $150,000
Raised:
CAD $15,889
Campaign funds will be received by BCPS Employees For Freedom Society
Class Action for Unionized BC Government Employees
BCPS Employees For Freedom Society (BCPSEF) is fundraising to support a class action lawsuit filed by BCPSEF Vice President, Jason Baldwin, on behalf of all unionized employees of the BC Public Service harmed by the Government of British Columbia’s proof of COVID-19 vaccination mandate imposed in November 2021.
The class action seeks general, punitive, and aggravated damages for misfeasance in public office by B.C. Provincial Health Officer (PHO), Dr. Bonnie Henry, and Charter damages for infringement of class members’ Section 2d rights, as well as damages for violation of class members’ common law and statutory privacy rights.
The defined class includes all unionized employees of the B.C. government who were subject to Order in Council 627/2021 and Human Resources Policy 25 (the proof of COVID-19 vaccination mandate), approximately more than 30,000 public servants in the Province of British Columbia.
This class action has been joined together with a similar action supported by United Healthcare Workers of BC and filed on behalf of all unionized healthcare workers harmed by the PHO’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate orders.
Certification hearing dates for both class actions have been set for April 2025. Lead counsel for the plaintiffs, Umar Sheikh, advises the certification hearing is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 28, 2025, and is expected to run for five consecutive days. Additional days will be scheduled as needed.
The most important step in this legal battle for government accountability for COVID-19 vaccine mandate harms is to ensure that the class action is certified. For that, the representative plaintiffs must show the court they have the financial capacity to fund the case. This is why BCPSEF is supporting this action and asking supporters to contribute funds for the plaintiff’s action. If the plaintiff cannot demonstrate the ability to cover these costs, the class action will not be certified, leaving thousands of employees harmed by COVID-19 vaccine mandates with no legal recourse.
This hearing marks a critical step forward, yet it is just one phase in a longer journey to justice. As we prepare for this pivotal moment and ensure we are ready for the challenges ahead, we must sustain our fundraising efforts to support representative plaintiff Jason Baldwin in this class action. We need your help now more than ever. Freedom, fairness, and accountability come at a cost and we cannot attain them without your support.
We are sincerely grateful and thank everyone who gives any amount. Anyone can make a donation to support this legal action and our mission, and any British Columbia resident can become a member of BCPSEF.
With gratitude and hope,
BCPS Employees for Freedom Society
https://bcpsforfreedom.com
Our Mission
As B.C. public servants we are committed to upholding the rights of all peoples, as protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are profoundly concerned by the implementation of mandatory proof of vaccination policies in our workplaces, the violation of employees’ medical privacy and human rights, and the associated coercion, discrimination and censorship of employees by public sector employers.
These infringements on the rights and freedoms of workers are grave threats to our democracy and the livelihood of all Canadians. Medical coercion and the violation of human rights are contrary to public service values.
We invite everyone who supports our cause to join with us to protect and advance the rights and freedoms of all British Columbians.
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Updates
Fired BC Public Servant Firefighter Fires Back!
April 9th, 2024
I lost friends, family, my savings, my reputation, and the primary reason I live where I do.
https://www.newwesttimes.com/news/fired-firefighter-fires-back/article_b1fe789c-ebb8-11ee-b0e6-9365894c2b74.html
Terminated. BC Group Takes Province To Court Over COVID Firings
March 2nd, 2024
https://www.newwesttimes.com/news/terminated-bc-group-takes-province-to-court-over-covid-firings/article_6c776c32-d5b2-11ee-b6c4-370995e28fbd.html
'We're not giving up': BC public servant fired due to vaccine mandate says lawsuit is 'just the beginning'
January 25th, 2024
A former BC Public Service worker who is suing the provincial government and Dr. Bonnie Henry over the COVID-19 vaccine mandate has spoken of his “disbelief” at being fired.
https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial
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BC Arbitration Ruling in Favour of Unvaccinated Workers Could Mean End of Vaccine Mandate: Former AG
January 16th, 2024
BC Canada is the only remaining province to maintain the vaccine requirement for health-care workers:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/purolator-arbitration-case-could-have-major-impact-on-bcs-vaccine-mandate-former-ag-says-5558954?utm_source=ref_share&src_src=ref_share&utm_campaign=op-cc&src_cmp=op-cc
Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry named in class-action lawsuit
December 9th, 2023
Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry named as defendant in class-action lawsuit over her role in COVID-19 vaccine mandate:
https://www.victorianow.com/watercooler/news/news/Provincial/Bonnie_Henry_named_as_defendant_in_class_action_lawsuit_over_her_role_in_COVID_19_vaccine_mandate/
MEDIA RELEASE : Plaintiff Launches Class Action Lawsuit
November 30th, 2023
VICTORIA – The BCPS Employees for Freedom Society (BCPSEF) is pleased to announce a class action lawsuit has been launched by representative plaintiff and BCPSEF member, Jason Baldwin, on behalf of all unionized employees of the B.C. Public Service over the Province of B.C.’s proof of COVID-19 vaccination mandate imposed on provincial government employees in November 2021. The plaintiff’s claim is against the Province of B.C. and British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry.
The plaintiff has filed this action because the Province’s COVID-19 employee vaccine mandate, enacted by executive order of the provincial Cabinet, was contrary to public service employees’ Charter rights and violated their medical privacy and bodily autonomy.
Although the action has been launched by one plaintiff, it is being brought on behalf of all unionized employees of the BC Public Service harmed by the Province’s vaccine mandate. As such, it has the potential to assert the rights of tens of thousands of unionized public servants in British Columbia.
The action claims the Public Health Officer committed the tort of misfeasance by:
having no basis in fact to justify the information, data, and advice she provided and upon which the Province relied to develop its employee vaccination policy, and
wilfully or recklessly ignored known potential risks of adverse events associated with the COVID-19 vaccination in providing advice to the Province.
The action further claims the Province violated employees’ rights under s.2d — freedom of association — of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and that forced disclosure of private medical information violated common law and statutory privacy rights.
The plaintiff seeks compensation through an award for aggravated and punitive damages. The plaintiff has retained counsel Umar Sheikh of Sheikh Law to represent him in this matter.
BCPSEF Presents: A Conversation with Alan Cassels
October 24th, 2023
Independent health policy researcher Alan Cassels joined BCPS Employees for Freedom members to discuss the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on public health policy in British Columbia. Mr. Cassels shared a variety of experiences and reflections from his 30-year career as a researcher, award-winning communicator and advocate for evidence-based drug and healthcare policy. He discussed the need for individual citizens to question and critically appraise the claims of Big Pharma, public health officials and governments in mass marketing medical interventions at the population level.
Watch the video here:
https://bcpsforfreedom.com/watch-bcpsef-presents-a-conversation-with-alan-cassels/
We’re very grateful to Mr. Cassels for joining us as our guest.
You can follow him on Twitter at: @AKECassels
BCPSEF Presents: A Conversation with Former BC Attorney General Suzanne Anton, KC
October 17th, 2023
On June 26, 2023, Suzanne Anton, KC, former Attorney General of British Columbia, joined BCPS Employees for Freedom members for a wide-ranging conversation on COVID-19 mandates. Ms. Anton covered a number of topics, including her take on government’s response to COVID-19, restrictive public health measures, lockdowns, vaccine passports and mandates, mass terminations of B.C. healthcare workers and public servants, and the lack of strong evidence and legal justification for these actions.
https://bcpsforfreedom.com/watch-bcpsef-presents-a-conversation-with-suzanne-anton-kc/
We’re very grateful for Ms. Anton joining us as our guest. You can follow her on Twitter at: @SuzanneAnton
Our story so far
April 11th, 2022
Dear BCPS Employees for Freedom (BCPSEF) Supporters,
Please find this brief summary of the key actions we've taken to defend the medical privacy, bodily autonomy and constitutional rights and freedoms of B.C. public servants to date:
- . May 16, 2022 (anticipated): B.C. Supreme Court judicial review of the constitutionality of OIC 627 and HR Policy 25 (i.e. the Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate).
- . April 1, 2022: B.C. Supreme Court dismisses petition for injunction.
- . March 25, 2022: Judge hears B.C. public servants fighting vaccine mandates in court.
- . February 23, 2022: B.C. public servants file court petition to halt vaccine mandate terminations.
- . February 22, 2022: First B.C. public servants terminated for not complying with the Mandate.
- . February 18, 2022: B.C. public servants facing termination over vaccine mandate speak out.
- . February 6, 2022: BCPSEF sends second open letter to Lori Wanamaker to end the Mandate.
- . January 17, 2022: First B.C. public servants receive final termination warning letter.
- . November 29, 2021: B.C. public servants share impact statements.
- . November 22, 2021: First B.C. public servants put on unpaid leave for not complying with the Mandate.
- . November 10, 2021: B.C. public servants send open letters to their unions.
- . November 7, 2021: B.C. public sector workers stand in solidarity against medical coercion.
- . October 26, 2021: B.C. public servants send open letter to Lori Wanamaker.
- . October 5, 2021: Head of the BC Public Service, Lori Wanamaker, announces Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for 38,000 B.C. public servants or face termination.
Thank you for your ongoing support and donations!
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