Former Students of Toronto Metropolitan University Now Allowed to File Lawsuit Against School for COVID Vaccination Policy
A lawsuit filed over two years ago by a group of former students from Toronto Metropolitan University concerning the school’s COVID vaccination policy has been granted permission to proceed.
“The TMU lawyers wanted to present in court to request the scheduling of a summary judgment motion aimed at dismissing the lawsuit, alleging no valid cause of action by the students against the university,” stated Mr. O’Connor.
Nevertheless, the court ruled in February that “this is a case that should follow the regular legal process,” according to Mr. O’Connor. He anticipates that the sharing of evidence and cross-examinations will commence sometime during the summer.
“This provides an opportunity to evaluate the university’s evidence and the reasoning behind its decision to implement the policy it did,” explained Mr. O’Connor. He emphasized that although a vaccine policy was required, the university was not mandated to deregister or penalize students who were unable to get vaccinated for various reasons.
With the passage of time since the policy’s adoption, it is becoming increasingly evident that the risks associated with vaccination far outweigh any potential benefits. It was also acknowledged that the vaccines did not halt transmission at the time when the policy was introduced in the fall of 2021.
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Vina Quiambao is among the plaintiffs who found themselves impacted by the policy. When the policy was implemented, she had already obtained bachelor’s degrees in commerce and philosophy and fulfilled the rigorous qualifications to pursue a master’s degree in philosophy. She was also employed in two campus positions.
Struggling due to concerns that her decision to remain unvaccinated would result in expulsion and job loss, she found it challenging to meet her academic commitments.
‘My Entire Life Was on the Line’
“I basically had to fail the course because I didn’t have it in me to write when my entire life was on the line,” she shared with The Epoch Times during an interview.
