Jun 15, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The 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...
Jun 14, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Newfoundland’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...
Jun 12, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Overview 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...
Jun 8, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Amendment 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...
Jun 6, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Legislation 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...
May 30, 2018 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
All DOT testing that takes place after June 30, 2018 must be done using the newest DOT Custody and Control Form which was approved on August 8, 2017. The DOT gave a grace period from the approval date until June 30th, 2018, where the old CCFs would still be...
