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Shopper who resisted COVID mask rule at B.C. Costco has human rights complaint thrown out

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal dismissed Jae Lazar's April 29 ruling on a complaint about a December 16, 2020, incident at a Nanaimo Costco.
The complaint arose after Lazar told staff she could not wear a mask during the COVID-19 pandemic amid the provincial mask mandate and related health policy changes.
The tribunal noted Lazar had to prove she had a disability and that Costco treated her adversely due to this disability, while Costco argued she had no reasonable prospect of success.
Lazar shopped at Costco 10 times from November 2020 to October 2021 wearing a mesh mask, experienced panic attacks and breathing issues, and claimed multiple health conditions including brain injuries and anxiety.
The tribunal found no reasonable prospect the complaint would succeed due to lack of explanation for Lazar's original mask intolerance and subsequent mask use, leading to dismissal of the case.

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