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...
Nov 14, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
What is Drug Testing? Drug testing is a control method used by Canadian employers to prevent jobsite accidents resulting from alcohol or drug impairment, based on the belief that drug and alcohol use, both on and off the job, increases the chances of workplace...
Nov 9, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
What are Drug Schedules? Drug Schedules are a classification tool for drugs, substances, and certain chemicals that are used to make drugs. They are distinct drug categories that are defined by medical use and each specific drug’s potential for abuse and dependency....
Nov 7, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A Canadian laboratory is facing fierce accusations of performing unreliable and inadequate drug and alcohol tests on vulnerable families for over two decades, resulting in children being forcibly separated from their parents when child welfare organizations across...
Nov 2, 2017 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
With medical and recreational cannabis slated to become legal across Canada in July 2018, employers are now struggling with how they will regulate its use in the workplace. The reality being dealt with is that drug tests such as urinalysis and oral fluid swabs cannot...
