Drug & Alcohol Testing Industry News
Court upholds ruling against post-incident drug testing
In August, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upheld compensation awards for five SaskEnergy natural gas workers who were required to undergo drug and alcohol testing following two separate gas line strikes. SaskEnergy Incorporated challenged both an evidentiary ruling...
Court upholds trucker’s dismissal after second failed drug test
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has upheld the dismissal of a long-haul truck driver who tested positive for cannabis during a second random drug test in McCarthy v. Bison Transport Inc. The court found that termination for cause was justified because he held a...
The Invalid Alcohol Test
This month we will review the procedure for an invalid screening test completed by a Screening Test Technician or Breath Alcohol Technician. Not every mistake made during a DOT alcohol test results in a cancelled test. The 49 CFR Part 40 distinguishes between problems...
Random drug search at B.C. LNG site raises workplace privacy issues
A recent article published by HR Law Canada examined a British Columbia privacy decision involving a random drug dog search at an LNG construction site. A British Columbia adjudicator upheld a worker's privacy complaint following a random drug dog search at an LNG...
Two Air Canada employees arrested in alleged airport drug trafficking scheme
In August, two Air Canada ground operations employees were arrested over an alleged cocaine and cannabis trafficking operation at Montréal-Trudeau Airport, raising concerns about the misuse of restricted-area workplace credentials. The RCMP searched two homes, a...
Cychlorphine detected in Whitehorse amid rise in severe overdoses
In late August, Whitehorse harm reduction advocates issued alerts over a recent increase in overdoses linked to cychlorphine, a powerful synthetic opioid. In her interview with CBC News, Jill Aalhus, executive director with Blood Ties Four Directions, says the drug...
Mobile addiction clinics can expand access to care: Study
According to the results of a new research study, mobile addiction services can be implemented across multiple organizations and communities to provide addiction treatment, harm reduction services and basic healthcare directly to individuals who use drugs, especially...
2026 Summer Newsletter
It is time for DATAC's Summer Newsletter for 2026! As always DATAC works hard to bring our community relevant content to educate and inspire. In this newsletter you will find: A company spotlight on Workplace Medical A regulatory review of random testing A product...
International Overdose Awareness Day
25 Years On. Still Needed: How Drug Testing Can Be Part of the Solution August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day to remember the people we have lost to overdose, acknowledge the families and communities affected by substance use, and renew our...