Random Drug Testing

• Metrolinx forbids workers in ‘safety sensitive’ positions from using cannabis

  Some Metrolinx employees will soon be banned from using cannabis even when they are not working, according to a new policy.

  Cannabis

  Jan 26, 2019
  
• Suncor Energy to start random drug tests in new year

  Suncor Energy confirmed on Wednesday that it plans to start randomly testing some of its employees for drugs at its northern Alberta worksites in the new year.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2018
  
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• Judge to decide next week on union’s application for injunction to stop Suncor random drug testing

  A judge hearing an application from a union for an injunction to stop Suncor from starting random drug tests at oilsands facilities in northeastern Alberta is to make his ruling next Thursday.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2017
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• Second-hand ‘toke’ could lead to people failing workplace drug tests: university study

  On the same day Suncor and its union were in court fighting about random drug testing on the job, a University of Calgary study revealed employees could fail such tests due to second-hand smoke from marijuana.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2017
• Hearing begins on TTC’s plan to implement random drug, alcohol testing for all employees

  A two-day hearing into whether TTC employees should undergo random drug and alcohol tests has begun at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2017
• TTC forging ahead with random drug testing of employees

  The Toronto Transit Commission is forging ahead with a plan to begin random drug testing of its employees after approving the move at a board meeting on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2016
• Random drug testing added to Travis Vader’s bail conditions

  More bail conditions have been added to Travis Vader's release following a review Friday afternoon.

  Crime

  Apr 15, 2016