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Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies in a Safety Sensitive Workplace
Employment Law and Human Rights
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies in a Safety Sensitive Workplace
Written by Michal J Weiler
Suncor Energy Inc. v Unifor Local 707A 2016 ABQB 269
In 2013 in the Irving Pulp & Paper the Supreme Court of Canada decided the rules on drug and alcohol testing. With the legalization of marijuana in Canada on the Liberal’s agenda there has been greater interest in this topic. While the Irving decision set the guidelines the courts and other adjudicators have grappled with the thorny question of applying that decision to the real world.A recent Alberta Court of Queen’s bench decision adds to the dialogue in this important area. Christin Elawny and Jenna Kirk of Field Law, to which firm we refer our Alberta clients, have drawn our attention to this case that you will find of interest if your organization is contemplating implementing drug and alcohol testing.See also our earlier post on drug and alcohol testing, called Impairment Testing: Has its time come? featuring presentations by Gabe Somjen of BLG and Dr. Ken Baker.
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Mike Weiler has more than 35 years experience in the ever evolving world of employment, labour and human rights law. And experience in this area is critical to protect our clients—this is where law is not just a science but most often an art. Judgment is critical for our clients and that is what we bring to the table based on our years of experience. This means first and foremost knowing the law—keeping updated and current. Experience also means knowing the players in the game and their processes—the LRB, the Employment Standards branch, WorkSafeBC, the courts etc. It means not only seeing the...
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