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Legalization of Marijuana and the Workplace

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Join Joel Gervais and Jamie Jurczak for this special seminar to discuss the impending legalization of marijuana in Canada on July 1, 2018 and how it will impact your workplace.

Joel Gervais, Addictions and Training Specialist at Vital Life, will cover:

  • The impact of cannabis on performance
  • How to identify someone under the influence
  • Medical vs. recreational use
  • Reducing the safety risks in the workplace
  • Issues of accommodation

Jamie Jurczak, Partner at Taylor McCaffrey, will cover the legal implications including:

  • Understanding workplace safety and health, human rights and accommodation obligations
  • Privacy considerations
  • Legal considerations regarding testing and employee searches, and
  • Tips for developing effective drug use policies

 For more information, click here.


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2018 HR Legislative Review - May 2, 2018 click here

 

 

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