TTC Adopts Non-Random Drug Testing

Published: Friday, September 19, 2008
Allison Hanes, NATIONAL POST

The Toronto Transit Commission yesterday adopted a watered down fitness-for-duty policy that stops short of subjecting employees to random drug testing...

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Substance abuse costs hit new high

Published: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Norma Greenaway, Ottawa Citizen

OTTAWA — The abuse of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs costs the Canadian economy almost $40 billion a year, a whopping tab that boils down to $1,276 for every man, woman and child in the country, says a new national report (...)

• Substance_abuse_costs_hit_new_high.pdf

Alberta Court of Appeal ruling upholds construction workplace drug testing

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2008 | 7:27 PM ET
Canadian Press: John Cotter, THE CANADIAN PRESS

EDMONTON — Construction and energy companies are happy with an Alberta court ruling that upholds the right of employers to test workers in safety-sensitive jobs for drugs.

• Alberta_Court_of_Appeal_Ruling.pdf