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This is a new consolidated publication that will communicate updates to CADTH's drug review process.

On August 3, 2023, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) released its annual report. Highlights from 2022-2023 include...

Today, April Fools' Day, marks another historical development in the history of Canadian cannabis law as the first set of privately run cannabis retail stores opened in Ontario

Patients who have been diagnosed with tumours or cancers after using pharmaceutical or health products may be able to pursue legal claims against manufacturers when credible scientific...

On April 13, 2017 the Government of Canada introduced a bill aimed at legalizing cannabis for non-medical users.

After an unpredictable few weeks, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, and adult use cannabis will be legal in Canada as of October 17, 2018.

On April 13, 2017, the Canadian Federal Government introduced the first draft of the Cannabis Act setting out the federal regulatory framework for legalization of cannabis for non-medical purposes ...

Bennett Jones and Global Public Affairs hosted a sold-out panel discussion on cannabis legalization and regulation on June 20 in Vancouver at the Fairmont Pacific Rim.

On March 19, 2018, Finance Minister Bill Morneau tabled in the House of Commons the Liberal Government's fourth budget, Investing in the Middle Class ("Budget 2019").

An investigative report published yesterday on CBC.ca reveals that former Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) employees are alleging that intense pressure from SDM...

On June 19, 2025, Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) opened a public consultation on a proposed process for preparing a list of essential prescription drugs and related products.

On April 15, 2025, Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) released its new five-year strategic plan, Insight to Impact 2025-2030. Formerly the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), this is the CDA's first strategic plan.

As the trade war continues to impact the purchasing decisions of Canadian consumers, the market has seen a surge in "Canadiana"—from the iconic maple leaf mark to claims such as "Made in Canada", "Product of Canada"...

The Crop Insurance Act has enabled farmers to obtain production insurance to insure an "agricultural crop or perennial plant" through Agricorp, a Crown agency of the Province of Ontario.

On January 10, 2022, the Competition Bureau and Health Canada's Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) issued a joint notice in support of a new intra-government alliance.

Health Canada released details on a proposed new regulatory framework for consumer health products ("CHPs") that will include non-prescription drugs, cosmetics, disinfectants and natural health products ("NHPs").

Cannabis has become legal in Canada for adult use, possession, purchase and distribution.