Public health authorities in most provincial jurisdictions have now banned large gatherings and implored people to practice social distancing, telework and avoid all non-essential travel from home. In some jurisdictions (Québec), all external and internal gatherings have been prohibited and persons who do not follow directed quarantine orders of public health officials can be arrested and subject to significant fines. If your workplace is set up in a way that prevents you from following public health directives and your employer is not taking reasonable measures to protect you, this may be sufficient reason to justify a work refusal on the ground that the workplace is a hazard.