Dec 5, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Since beginning its controversial drug and alcohol testing policy in May of this year, 2% of the TTC’s employees have tested positive, and more than half of the twenty two employees who tested positive six months ago for drugs or alcohol have tested positive for...
Nov 30, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service (DAS) has confirmed that the presence of fentanyl found in heroin seized across the country by the Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service of Canada, and police forces has risen nearly 60 per cent since 2012, and 2000...
Nov 28, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Following a fatal airplane crash in April of 2015, the Transportation Safety Board, a separate organization from Transport Canada that investigates incidents in pipelines, railways, marine and aviation, is recommending that drug and alcohol tests as well as substance...
Nov 23, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Since the federal government set July 1st 2018 as the deadline for provinces and territories to produce regulations for the nationwide legalization of marijuana, business owners across the country are urging governments to provide clarification as to how the use of...
Nov 21, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
In the wake of nationwide plans to legalize marijuana by July of 2018, Canadian provinces are now in the planning stages for prevention campaigns, minimum age requirements, and the implementation of roadside testing. “Our priority right now is to ensure that we...
Nov 16, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
Drug and Alcohol Testing: Employers’ Responsibilities In addition to following the correct procedures and employee protections when establishing drug testing policies, employers must also accommodate any positive test results by individually assessing each employee...
