A Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal has reached its decision in the case of Terra Nova Employers’ Organization versus Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, Local 2121, 2018 NLCA 7. The grievor had been employed as an on-call millwright by Magna Services Limited and based at the Terra Nova offshore petroleum production platform, but was … Continued
Continue ReadingAlthough there is no official date set for the legalization of cannabis, Alain Brunet, CEO of Quebec’s liquor board, has said whenever the time comes, the SAQ will be ready to serve Quebec consumers both in store and online. While the Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ) will oversee the sale and distribution of cannabis … Continued
Continue ReadingAfter transplanting clean mussels from Whidbey Island to eighteen urban shores around Seattle’s Puget Sound, Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife has found evidence that opioids have reached the open seas. Traditionally used as a barometer to measure ocean pollution, filter feeders like mussels absorb contaminants from the water in which they live and store … Continued
Continue ReadingIntroduction to Drug-Impaired Driving In preparation for the legalization of cannabis across Canada, a new drug-impaired driving training program is being formed to aid law enforcement in their efforts to help prevent Canadians from driving while under the influence of drugs. The course will include information on most drug use as well as alcohol impairment, … Continued
Continue ReadingWith the date for cannabis legalization looming across the country, the Trudeau government is now exploring the possibility of making drug tests in certain workplaces mandatory. According to MP Bill Blair, people in safety-sensitive jobs like pilots and heavy equipment operators could face mandatory drug testing after the legalization of marijuana becomes a reality. “We … Continued
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court of Canada has denied the Unifor union of Suncor’s most recent appeal on the key ruling regarding random drug testing at Suncor Energy’s oilsands operations in northeast Alberta. This has been a years long proceeding, with ongoing appeals back and forth. It all started with Suncor beginning random drug testing for their … Continued
Continue ReadingNewfoundland’s new Cannabis Control Act has established driving penalties as well as fines for underage and public use in preparation for the federal legalization of marijuana slated for Summer of 2018. “We’re making great progress and will be ready for whatever date is set,” said Justice Minister Andrew Parsons during his announcement regarding of the … Continued
Continue ReadingOverview Data released on May 8th at the Federal Transit Administration Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, shows that Americans are using cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis at higher rates than they have in more than a decade. Collected by Quest Diagnostics, the information has revealed alarming upward drug use trends in … Continued
Continue ReadingAmendment to Bill C-46 Conservative senators have led the Senate’s legal affairs committee to pass an amendment to Bill C-46 that will remove allowance for law enforcement officers to conduct random roadside testing breathalyzer tests, or mandatory screening. The 6-5 vote was dominated by five Conservative senators, with the tie breaker coming from former Liberal … Continued
Continue ReadingLegislation Implementation For the first time, Ottawa has used the regulatory power of legislation to place conditions on licences to sell medications, and has recently issued a requirement that all manufacturers of high risk, powerful opioid painkillers produce and implement a risk management plan that includes monitoring the adverse effects of drugs once they have … Continued
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