In recent years, drug and alcohol testing has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in Canadian employment and labour law. Drew Demerse, lawyer and partner at Roper Greyell LLP, a workplace law practice based in Vancouver, B.C., has discussed two recent arbitration decisions demonstrating that employers can be accountable for making reasoned decisions … Continued
Continue ReadingA new online application system has enabled Canadians to apply for pardons for simple cannabis possession convictions through the Parole Board of Canada’s website. However, having a pardon can make border crossing into the U.S. more difficult. Justice Minister David Lametti revealed the new online application system in July with the aim to “remove barriers … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the results of a new study, giving up alcohol could improve our well-being, even for those people who practice moderation when it comes to drinking. The research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), examined data collected by a survey from approximately 31,000 participants in the United States and 10,400 participants in … Continued
Continue ReadingNew research carried out by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) demonstrates that alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise, with 10 Canadians dying in hospitals every day due to harm from substance use, with 75% of these deaths directly related to alcohol use. The data also reveals that alcohol contributes to more … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the results of a new research study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), emergency room alcohol-related visits by women have increased by 86.5%, compared to 53.2% for men, adding an increased strain on overburdened emergency departments in Ontario. The study, led by Dr. Daniel Myran at the School of Epidemiology and … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to the new recommendations contained in the report released by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), the sale of hard liquor should be allowed alongside beer and wine in convenience stores. Moreover, the OCC has recommended expanding online sales options of alcohol. These changes are aimed to “modernize” the sale of alcohol in Ontario, … Continued
Continue ReadingIn early June at the second annual World Cannabis Congress, Shoppers Drug Mart announced that it will be implementing a pilot program using the StrainSecure™ platform, a proprietary of TruTrace Technologies, which focuses on the testing of cannabis products to verify their origin, authenticity and provide quality assurance. A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. and TruTrace Technologies … Continued
Continue ReadingThe federal government announced in July that the Yukon is to receive federal money for drug-testing devices as well as for training police officers to test drivers for drug impairment. Tracy-Anne McPhee, the Yukon’s minister of justice, and Larry Bagnell, the MP representing the territory, announced the funding of $2.3 million over a five-year period … Continued
Continue ReadingThis past Thursday morning Metrolinx received a call from a concerned passenger on a Go bus route who felt there may be an issue with their bus driver’s ability to drive safely. Due to the concerned passenger’s call, Metrolinx removed the driver from service when the bus reached the York Mills Station. When the driver … Continued
Continue ReadingAccording to Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, the number of Ontario residents taking carfentanil and dying from it has undergone a “sharp increase” since the beginning of the year. Earlier in June the Ministry of Health sent a letter to public health organizations across Ontario containing a preliminary report on the … Continued
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