A heavy equipment operator at the Porcupine Gold Mine in Timmins, Ont., has lost his grievance over his termination for refusing to …
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A Canadian National Railway Company maintenance worker who was fired both for a workplace safety incident and for testing positive for marijuana …
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Arbitrator strikes down TTC’s random drug and alcohol testing program
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn arbitrator has ruled that the Toronto Transit Commission’s random drug and alcohol testing program violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and …
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The Toronto Transit Commission has been ordered to reinstate a subway operator it fired following a non-compliant random drug test, after a …
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An arbitrator has ruled that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway’s 28-day cannabis ban, its lowered oral fluid drug testing thresholds and a …
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The CFL Players’ Association says it “strongly protests” the CFL’s suspension of defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy for violating its drug policy. Hours …
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Random drug and alcohol testing for nuclear workers upheld by Federal Court of Appeal
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the legality of mandatory pre-placement and random alcohol and drug testing for safety-critical workers at …
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Arbitrator upholds TTC’s drug and alcohol test of bus operator found sleeping on duty
An arbitrator has upheld the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) decision to administer a drug and alcohol test to a bus operator who …
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Lafarge Canada justified in firing worker in Alberta who tested positive for THC after crash
Lafarge Canada was justified in terminating a site superintendent who tested positive for THC following a minor vehicle accident at a worksite, …
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Arbitrator sides with Air Canada in dispute over drug-testing a flight attendant’s hair sample
An arbitrator has sided with Air Canada in a dispute with a union over conducting a drug test using a hair sample …

