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Court hearing for Canadian denied EI benefits because of vax status

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From the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

The Justice Centre announces that Thursday, November 2, 2023, the Federal Court of Appeal will hear the constitutional challengeĀ of Robin Francis, who lost his job and was then denied Employment Insurance benefits after refusing to take the Covid vaccine based on his religious beliefs.Ā 

The hearing will take place in-person at the Federal Court of Appeal in Toronto, Courtroom 7C, located at 180 Queen Street West, Suite 200. The hearing can also be attended via Zoom by registering here.

Dr. Francis, a father of four and a PhD engineer, had been employed at a health centre in Ontario. Throughout 2020 and 2021, Dr. Francis worked remotely. His employer had not expressed dissatisfaction with his performance, and he was considered a diligent and hardworking employee with an exceptional attendance record. Nevertheless, on September 3, 2021, Dr. Francis was informed that his employer would require all employees to show proof of being vaccinated for Covid or to provide documentation for a medical or human rights exemption.Ā 

Dr. Francis applied for a religious exemption, but, on October 5, 2021, his employer summarily denied his request for an exemption. On October 22, 2021, Dr. Francis was fired for not taking the Covid vaccine, despite the fact that Dr. Francis’ decision was based on his religious convictions.Ā 

When Dr. Francis applied for EI benefits, the Employment Insurance Commission denied his request, stating in a letter on January 11, 2022, that he had lost his employment as a result of his ā€œmisconduct.ā€Ā Ā Dr. Francis sought reconsideration, but, on March 3, 2022, the Commission confirmed its decision.Ā 

Dr. Francis appeal to the Social Security Tribunal–General Division, which dismissed his appeal on July 26, 2022. He then appealed to the Appeal Division, which issued a decision on February 17, 2023, rejecting his appeal.Ā 

On March 22, 2023, Dr. Francis filed aĀ Notice of ApplicationĀ in the Federal Court of Appeal, challenging the denial of his request for EI Benefits.

Many other Canadians have been denied EI benefits on the basis that their choice to not get vaccinated constituted ā€œmisconduct.ā€ In 2021, (then) Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough stated that Canadians who did not receive the Covid vaccine could be justifiably terminated and denied access to EI.

Counsel for Dr. Francis, James Manson, stated, ā€œIn my view, the Tribunal’s decision in this case is deeply concerning. In most cases, employee ā€˜misconduct’ (as contemplated by federal legislation) can and should result in an employee losing their entitlement to Employment Insurance benefits. This case is different, however. Our view is that an employee’s unwillingness to comply with any workplace policy that violates their fundamentalĀ CharterĀ rights cannot qualify as ā€˜misconduct,’ particularly in the free and democratic society of Canada, where an enormous value is rightly placed on the rights and freedoms of the individual.ā€

Mr. Manson continued, ā€œIn this case, the Tribunal appears to be saying that no matter what an employer’s workplace policy requires (even if it requires an employee to do something that violates his or herĀ CharterĀ rights), failure to abide by that policy means that the employee must also lose their EI benefits if they are terminated by their employer. That is far too draconian a result. It simply does not accurately reflect the state of the law in Canada on this issue, and I am confident that the Federal Court of Appeal will agree. This case could potentially set a significant precedent for many other Canadians denied EI benefits on account of their personal decision not to take the Covid vaccine.ā€

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Nearly Half of ā€œCOVID-19 Deathsā€ Were Not Due to COVID-19 – Scientific Reports Journal

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FOCAL POINTS (Courageous Discourse) Nicolas Hulscher, MPH's avatarĀ Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

45.3% of ā€œCOVID-19 deathsā€ in Greece had no symptoms — exposing the coordinated PSYOP deployed to maximize fear and enforce mass compliance with draconian control measures.

The study titled ā€œDeaths ā€œdue toā€ COVID-19 and deaths ā€œwithā€ COVID-19 during the Omicron variant surge, among hospitalized patients in seven tertiary-care hospitals, Athens, Greeceā€ was just published in the journalĀ Scientific Reports:

Abstract

In Greek hospitals, all deaths with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test are counted as COVID-19 deaths. Our aim was to investigate whether COVID-19 was the primary cause of death, a contributing cause of death or not-related to death amongst patients who died in hospitals during the Omicron surge and were registered as COVID-19 deaths. Additionally, we aimed to analyze the factors associated with the classification of these deaths. We retrospectively re-viewed all in-hospital deaths, that were reported as COVID-19 deaths, in 7 hospitals, serving Athens, Greece, from January 1, 2022, until August 31, 2022. We retrieved clinical and laboratory data from patient records. Each death reported as COVID-19 death was characterized as: (A) death ā€œdue toā€ COVID-19, or (B) death ā€œwithā€ COVID-19. We reviewed 530 in-hospital deaths, classified as COVID-19 deaths (52.4% males; mean age 81.7 ± 11.1 years). We categorized 290 (54.7%) deaths as attributable or related to COVID-19 and in 240 (45.3%) deaths unrelated to COVID-19. In multivariable analysis The two groups differed significantly in age (83.6 ± 9.8 vs. 79.9 ± 11.8,Ā p = 0.016), immunosuppression history (11% vs. 18.8%,Ā p = 0.027), history of liver disease (1.4% vs. 8.4%,Ā p = 0.047) and the presence of COVID-19 symptoms (p < 0.001). Hospital stay was greater in persons dying from non-COVID-19 related causes. Among 530 in-hospital deaths, registered as COVID-19 deaths, in seven hospitals in Athens during the Omicron wave, 240 (45.28%) were reassessed as not directly attributable to COVID-19. Accuracy in defining the cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic is of paramount importance for surveillance and intervention purposes.


Key Findings:

Massive Overcounting of COVID-19 Deaths

  • Out of 530 hospital deaths registered as COVID-19 deaths,Ā only 290 (54.7%) were actually caused by COVID-19.
  • 240 deaths (45.3%) were found to be completely unrelated to COVID-19 — patients diedĀ withĀ a positive PCR test, but showed no symptoms, required no COVID-specific treatment, and died of clearly unrelated causes.

Death Certificate Inaccuracy

  • Of the 204 certificates listing COVID-19 as the direct cause of death,Ā only 132 (64.7%)Ā were confirmed as such after clinical review.
  • Of the 324 certificates listing COVID-19 as a contributing factor,Ā only 86 (26.5%)Ā were found to be truly related.

Hospital-Acquired Infections Misclassified

  • Patients infectedĀ during hospitalizationĀ were significantly more likely to be misclassified as COVID-19 deaths (OR:Ā 2.3,Ā pĀ = 0.001).

Younger Age and Severe Comorbidities Associated with Misclassification

  • Patients who died ā€œwithā€ COVID-19 were younger, more likely to be immunosuppressed, have end-stage liver disease, or be admitted for other causes.

Symptoms and Treatments Differed Sharply

Patients who diedĀ ā€œdue toā€Ā COVID-19 were more likely to:

  • Exhibit classic symptoms:Ā hypoxia (44.1%),Ā shortness of breath,Ā fever, andĀ cough
  • RequireĀ oxygen supportĀ (93.4% vs. 66.9%) and receive COVID-specific therapies:
    • RemdesivirĀ (5-day course: 61.9% vs. 35.2%)
    • DexamethasoneĀ (81.7% vs. 40.7%)

Study Strengths

This study went far beyond death certificate coding, implementing a rigorous, multi-source clinical audit:

  • Full medical chart reviews: Included physician notes, lab data, imaging, and treatment records.
  • Attending physician interviews: Structured questionnaires captured real-time clinical insights from those who treated the patients.
  • Dual independent expert assessments: Two experienced infectious disease specialists (each with >2,500 COVID cases) reviewed each case independently for classification accuracy.

This study found that nearly half of all registered COVID-19 deaths during the Omicron wave in Greece were misclassified, with no clinical evidence linking them to COVID-19 as the true cause. Given that similar death coding practices were employed across Western nations, it is reasonable to conclude that COVID-19 death counts were artificially inflated to a comparable degree elsewhere.

This drastic inflation of death counts aligns with what many now understand to be a coordinated psychological operation (PSYOP)—designed to instill fear and maximize compliance with draconian pandemic measures such as lockdowns, mask mandates, and mass mRNA injection campaigns.

It is this weaponization of fear that has promptedĀ criminal referrals in seven U.S. states, triggering active criminal investigations into top COVID-19 officials for terrorism, murder and racketeering:

BREAKING – The Pandemic Justice Phase Begins as Criminal Investigations Commence

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Apr 18
BREAKING - The Pandemic Justice Phase Begins as Criminal Investigations Commence
 

By Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

 

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Nicolas Hulscher, MPH

Epidemiologist and Foundation Administrator, McCullough Foundation

www.mcculloughfnd.org

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2025 Federal Election

Before the Vote: Ask Who’s Defending Our Health

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The health of Canadians has been compromised by government-mandated COVID-19 injections.Ā The upcoming federal election is an opportunity to demand change and accountability. As you decide which candidate or party is most committed to defending the health of yourself and your family, please consider the following:

The Injections Were Never What They Claimed

The Canadian government successfullyĀ mandatedĀ the COVID-19 injections by labeling them ā€œsafe and effective vaccines.ā€ These products are still beingĀ promotedĀ andĀ administeredĀ across the country. However, the truth is:

  • They are not vaccines:Ā Click Here
  • They are not safe:Ā Click Here
  • They do not prevent infection or transmission.
  • Evidence shows they increase the risk of COVID-19 disease and death:Ā Click Here

These Products Contain Multiple Mechanisms of Harm

  • They cause injury through multiple biological mechanisms:Ā Click Here
  • They have surpassed all vaccines in recorded history—for all infections, for all of the past thirty years combined—in causing deaths and injuries:Ā Click Here
  • They are chemically contaminated and adulterated with DNA:Ā Click Here
  • In Pfizer’s case, fraud is evident: the DNA contamination includes genetic engineering tools derived from the SV40 virus, associated with cancer risks:Ā Click Here

This Election, We Must Demand Accountability

Insist that to have your vote, candidates must:

  • Denounce the COVID-19 ā€œvaccines.ā€
  • Support a full halt to their manufacturing and administration.
  • Uphold informed consent, scientific integrity, and bodily autonomy.

Your voice is important.Ā Use it to reject censorship, harm, and medical coercion.

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