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By Devry Smith Frank LLP | 2 Minutes Read July 23, 2019

Medical marijuana: Limits to consumption in unionized workplaces

A recent labour arbitration decision from Saskatchewan has suggested what the boundaries around workplace consumption of medical marijuana might be.

Article by Devry Smith Frank LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Payroll / accommodation of medical marijuana, employment law, marijuana, medical cannabi, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, Vaping

By Stringer LLP | 4 Minutes Read March 8, 2019

Legalization and the workplace: Your questions answered!

On October 17, the federal government legalized recreational marijuana use. At the same time, Ontario’s provincial government enacted the Cannabis Act and amended related legislation. Employers are rightly concerned about the possible impacts on the workplace.

Article by Stringer LLP / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / Cannabis Act, drug and alcohol policy, drugs and alcohol in the workplace, employment law, legalization of recreational marijuana, marijuana, marijuana at work, marijuana in the workplace, medical cannabis, medical marijuana

By Occasional Contributors | 4 Minutes Read January 11, 2019

Arbitrator states worker’s use of medical cannabis results in “unacceptable increased safety risk”- grievance dismissed

Increased safety risk arising from cannabis impairment in the workplace can amount to undue hardship. This will likely continue to be the case until there are reliable technologies that can accurately and effectively measure impairment from cannabis.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights / accommodating a disability, accommodation of medical marijuana, employment law, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, medical marijuana in the workplace, safety-sensitive position

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