Fake legal authority allegedly from AI tools surfaces in vaccine mandate challenge
A terminated employee's reliance on what appears to be an AI-generated fake legal citation has drawn judicial scrutiny in a recent Alberta human rights decision, highlighting emerging risks as workers increasingly turn to chatbots for legal help. In a decision dated Jan. 27, 2026, tribunal member Rabie Ahmed upheld the dismissal of Robin Davidson's complaint after she was fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccination, while also addressing the complainant's citation of a non-existent court case in her submissions.
Davidson was employed by PCL Constructors Inc. when the company implemented a vaccination policy in September 2021 mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. The policy specifically allowed for medical exemptions and exemptions based on religious beliefs, requiring employees to establish their eligibility for accommodation.
Davidson initially sought a medical exemption on Oct. 1, 2021, which was denied. She then requested a religious exemption on Oct. 25, 2021, completing the accommodation request form herself and submitting a self-authored letter. Her religious objection centered on the use of fetal cell lines in vaccine development, stating these tissues came from “aborted babies” and that her beliefs required her to “treat her body as sacred” and not “desecrate” her body with foreign substances.
The employer's policy required the exemption form to be completed by a religious...
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