Sep 14, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
Following federal legislation introduced in the House of Commons in April to legalize and regulate the sale and distribution of cannabis on or before July 1st, 2018, Ontario has become the first province or territory to announce a framework that will manage the use...
Aug 4, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
The Canadian federal government has released their final report on the legalization and regulation of cannabis. The report contains detailed information concerning all aspects of legalization and regulation of cannabis including the production, distribution and sale...
Sep 12, 2016 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law
Points to Ponder about Random Drug Testing The use of random drug and alcohol testing within the workplace is a very hot topic right now and has caused a fair bit of debate amongst unions, employees and employers. The debate in regards to the efficacy and...
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...
