ArticleIntroduction Of Cannabis Lounges: Good For Users?Under the current proposed regulations, the Ontario Government intends to control and operate the sale of marijuana. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleIs Marijuana Use Safe Or Not? And What If The Answer Is Not Clear?A recent arbitration decision from Newfoundland offers a possible lifeline for employers faced with the possibility of having to accommodate medical cannabis users in safety sensitive workplaces.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcLennan Ross LLP
ArticleJames Munro Discusses The "Once-To-Twice-A-Generation Opportunity For Lawyers" On The Legalization And Regulation Of MarijuanaThe legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Canada, expected to take place this year, is a game-changer for lawyers, businesses, citizens and governments. It will have significant implications...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcMillan LLP
ArticleLegal Cannabis Is Here But My Policies Are Out Of Date. Am I Too Late?After months of anticipation, this morning, Canadians awoke to legal cannabis. Have your workplace policies been updated to reflect this new legal reality?CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMiller Thomson
ArticleLegalization Of Cannabis In United States Takes Step BackwardDays after recreational cannabis legalization in California, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the rescission of the "Cole memo," moving to change the country's policy ...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCassels
ArticleLegalization One Year Later: What Has Been The Impact On Workplaces And What's Next?ADP Canada Co. has released the results of a study it commissioned to examine the rate of cannabis use at work in Canada and to survey the extent to which Canadian employers CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCassels
ArticleMatt Maurer Speaks To Canadian Lawyer About Canada's Cannabis Supply Issues After LegalizationThe current cannabis shortage could be stabilized by the spring of 2019CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorkin Manes LLP
ArticleMedical Devices UpdateOn June 15, 2019, the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Post-market Surveillance of Medical Devices) (Regulations) were pre-published CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleNew Brunswick's Legalization Plans: Cannabis To Be Supplied By Canopy Growth And OrganigramA Crown corporation has been established to oversee the sales of recreational cannabis in New Brunswick when the market comes online.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMinden Gross LLP
ArticleNew Brunswick Announces Retail Model For Recreational CannabisLast week, New Brunswick Liquor ("NB Liquor") issued a tender for locations to sell recreational cannabis.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMinden Gross LLP
ArticleNew Claim Authorized By Health CanadaPreviously, Health Canada took the position that such a claim was not permitted on the basis of Section C.01.007 of the Food and Drug Regulations, and Section 92 of the Natural Health Products Regulations. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGowling WLG
ArticleNew Court ProceedingsFor complete details about these pharmaceutical proceedings, click here.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleNew Labelling Requirements For Mechanically Tenderized BeefAs of August 21, 2014, mechanically tenderized beef sold in Canada must be labelled to identify that it has been subject to this processing, as well as to provide safe cooking instructions.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMiller Thomson
ArticleNew PMPRB Chairperson And PMPRB Releases January 2026 NEWSletterOn January 29, 2026, the Minister of Health announced Anie Perrault, former Vice-Chairperson, as Chairperson of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) until August 9, 2028.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleNo Smoking In The Workplace - Including CannabisWorkplaces in Ontario are required to post No Smoking signs prohibiting smoking of tobacco, cannabis (including medical cannabis), and electronic cigarettes.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDale & Lessmann LLP
ArticleOffice Of Parliamentary Budget Officer Reports On Pharmacare Cost EstimateIn June 2019, the Minister of Health tabled a report, A Prescription for Canada: Achieving Pharmacare for All, recommending that Canada implement universal, single-payer, public pharmacare (Pharmacare).CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleOntario Government Confirms Private Retail ModelThe Ontario provincial government supplied limited details regarding the private retail model. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleOntario Legislates Posting Calories On MenusOn May 28, 2015, the Ontario government enacted the Making Healthier Choices Act S.O. 2015 C.7 ("Act").CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorys
ArticleOntario Ministry Of Health Proposes Regulatory Amendments Removing Submission Requirements For Well-established DrugsOn October 19, 2023, the Ontario Ministry of Health proposed regulatory amendments under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act (ODBA) and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act (DIDFA) to align...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleOntario Moves Closer To Marijuana LegalizationOn November 1, 2017, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 174, Cannabis, Smoke-Free Ontario and Road Safety Statute Law Amendment Act, 2017. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAird & Berlis LLP