Earlier in August, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) released new guidelines, the PPSC Deskbook, for prosecuting the illegal possession of controlled substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. As part of the new guidelines, federal prosecutors pursuing charges for illegal drug use are now urged to only criminally prosecute individuals with the … Continued
Continue ReadingThe NFL Players Association had announced to all players that the window for annual drug testing was moved to the period of August 7-17 due to the inability of the league to complete the collection process. According to the association, the drug testing procedures were pushed back due to increased COVID-19 screenings. Since the beginning … Continued
Continue ReadingA former Kamloops cocaine dealer, Daniel Colligan, who spent years on the run from the police before being arrested in Edmonton two years ago will not serve jail time, as per the decision of the B.C. Supreme Court Justice Len Marchand. In 2011, Colligan, 34, was charged with three counts of cocaine trafficking after RCMP … Continued
Continue ReadingIn recent weeks, the Yukon government has announced a sharp increase in opioid-related deaths. So far in 2020, a total of 13 people have died from drug overdoses, which is double the total number of deaths recorded in previous years. Moreover, 8 of the 13 deaths were a result of consumption of opioids and toxic … Continued
Continue ReadingThe Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador has recently overturned a decision of the lower court, which had upheld an arbitration award on judicial review. Consequently, three separate reasons were issued by the Court of Appeal addressing undue hardship limits of accommodation which should be considered by employers regarding impairment from medication in safety-sensitive … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the findings of a new report released by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), substance use by Canadians is costing close to $46 billion annually. The report, entitled Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms, also states that this translates into $1,250 for every person in the country, while substance use … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the findings of the first report which analyzed data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) new Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse database, cannabis was the most common substance found in positive drug and alcohol tests among commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The Clearinghouse is a national online database aimed to improve road … Continued
Continue ReadingVancouver Police Chief Adam Palmer, who heads the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) is calling for the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs. Instead, the CACP has proposed to improve access to health care, treatment and social services to deter people from the criminal justice system. “Arresting individuals for simple possession of … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the data published in the monthly report of the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), thousands of commercial vehicle drivers have refused to take drug tests since the online launch of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in January. The details of the report indicate that as of July 1, approximately 3,700 drivers … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the results of a new study published by the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), nearly 300,000 truck drivers would be out of a job if the The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mandates hair strand testing. The study was conducted by UCA Professors, Doug Voss and Joe Cangelosi, and was sponsored by … Continued
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