Jun 4, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
With recent rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines ramping up and employers gearing up for their staff to return to the office in the fall, many employers are questioning whether they are allowed to require new hires to show proof of vaccination. According to a blog article...
Jun 2, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A new pilot project launched May 28 in Edmonton has allowed people to drink alcohol in designated park areas. The project, which was approved by Edmonton city council, will make it legal for people to drink in 47 designated sites in seven parks in the river valley....
May 26, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
As the number of deaths from toxic illicit street drugs in British Columbia continues to rise, the latest statistics show that five people per day are now dying from drug-related overdoses in the province. Recently, Island Health has launched a new campaign to prevent...
May 19, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
According to the results of a new research study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health, some types of prescription medications are associated with an increased risk of motor vehicle collisions. The study aimed to investigate the risk of collision...
May 14, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing News
A new study by researchers at McGill University published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that significant improvements are needed in Canada to detect cannabis impairment among drivers. Specifically, the study results show that improvements are...
May 12, 2021 | Drug & Alcohol Testing & Canadian Law, Drug & Alcohol Testing News
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench has recently issued a decision on Phillips v. Westcan Bulk Transport Ltd, upholding a non-unionized employer’s use of random drug and alcohol testing in Alberta for safety sensitive positions. This decision provides...
