Mar 10, 2016 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
Alberta arbitration has called a halt to yet another Canadian employer of unionized workers having the right to include randomized drug testing as part of its alcohol and drug testing policy. The groundwork for this decision began with Irving Pulp & Paper Limited...
Oct 14, 2015 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
In Canada, drug and alcohol testing in the workplace is a complex issue. There has yet to be any legislation passed by provincial or federal governments on the topic of drug and alcohol testing, which makes it difficult for employers to develop internal policies....
Jul 15, 2015 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
Medical marijuana licenses are on the rise. As discussed in the article Medical marijuana and workplace drug testing from Verify Diagnostics Inc. medical marijuana licenses are on the rise with the changes to the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) in...
Jun 21, 2013 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
On June 3, 2013, A British Columbian Arbitrator denied the United Steelworkers application for an interim injunction that would prohibit the performance of random drug and alcohol testing at Teck Coal Mines, until the union’s grievances were addressed. The decision...
