After backlash, N.S. university to review controversial COVID-19 waiver to return to class

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After backlash, N.S. university to review controversial COVID-19 waiver to return to class
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The school sent a waiver to students to waive all claims for \u0027loss, damage, illness, sickness, expense or injury including death … as a result of COVID\u002D19 risks\u0027

“What the waiver does do, is affirm that there are risks for all involved — considerations that the university and students must acknowledge and accept in order for StFX to be able to invite students to campus in September,” Hakin explained.

“The waiver is not the only condition for students to return to campus,” Hakin said. “The introduction of new, mandatory behavioural expectations and protocols related to COVID-19 represent another very important element of the university’s risk management plan for a safe return.”Article content continued

The waiver that was circulated, I’m quite certain will not be the waiver the students will be expected to sign According to the Canadian Press, N.S. cabinet minister Labi Kousoulis has gotten involved after speaking to concerned students and said the wording of the waiver will be changed.

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