Drug and alcohol testing policies have long been of key importance for many employers, particularly those who have employees in safety sensitive positions. Now, the Supreme Court of Canada is set to consider drug and alcohol policy issues after it granted leave to appeal on a judgment released last summer. Read full article here.
The Supreme Court of Canada grants leave to appeal in drug and alcohol policy matter

About Cristina Wendel
Cristina advises and represents employers in all aspects of occupational health and safety matters, including day-to-day compliance, incident response, investigations and defending employers charged with occupational health and safety offences. She also represents federally and provincially regulated, unionized and non-unionized employers in a variety of employment and labour law matters such as wrongful dismissal claims, employment standards disputes, human rights issues, labour arbitrations and labour relations board proceedings.
RELATED POSTS
Post-dismissal doctor’s report was relevant: disabled employee reinstated for further consideration of possible accommodation, after evidence that medical condition improved
An employee whose medical condition had improved both before and after termination has been reinstated for further consideration of possible […]
Sufficient to Alert Worker’s Supervisor – not Worker Himself – to Hazard: OHSA Charge Dismissed
An Ontario court has dismissed a charge against an employer of failing to acquaint a worker with a hazard, because […]
Lawyer’s Bullying/Harassment Investigation Report Not Privileged: Care Needed When Using Lawyer as Investigator
An Ontario labour arbitrator has decided that a hospital’s lawyer’s investigation report into a bullying/harassment complaint was not privileged, so […]