ArticleNew Regulations Governing Post-Market Oversight Over OpioidsThese provisions will not come into force until October 23, 2018. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleOntario Government Cannabis Retail Licence Lottery, Part DeuxOn July 3, 2019, the Ontario government announced plans to conduct a second cannabis retail licence lottery process. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAird & Berlis LLP
ArticlePossible Changes To Long-Term Care Home Regulations Regarding CannabisWith the passing of Bill 36, the smoking of cannabis will be permitted in places where smoking tobacco and using e-cigarettes is permitted, including in certain controlled areas of long-term care homes and hospices. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
ArticleQuebec Introduces The Quebec Cannabis Regulation ActIf passed, the Act will lay the foundations for a stricter cannabis regime as compared with other provinces.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCassels
ArticleRecent Cannabis Product Liability Class Action: A Cautionary Tale For Cannabis CompaniesAs cannabis legalization moves north of the border, companies in Canada will inevitably face legal issues similar to those faced by their peers in the United States...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleSupply Chain Disruptions In The Food, Beverage And Agribusiness IndustryThe food, beverage and agribusiness (FBA) industry was among the most impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite restrictions easing, and the industry returning to a degree of normalcy...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
ArticleConsultation On Proposed Interim Approach To Reduce Review Timeline To 180 Days For Certain Pediatric DrugsOn September 14, 2026, Health Canada launched a consultation seeking public feedback on a proposed “new interim approach to speed up the review of certain pediatric drugs”, including on the proposed eligibility criteria and review timelines.CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticlePMPRB Extends Comment Deadline For Draft Guidelines; Related Presentations Now PublishedAs previously reported, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) recently released draft Guidelines operationalizing the amended Patented Medicines Regulations ...CanadaIntellectual PropertySmart & Biggar
ArticleOntario Divisional Court Upholds Denial Of Certification Of Pharmaceutical Class Action Against AstraZenecaIn a rare and dramatic oral ruling from the bench, the Ontario Divisional Court yesterday upheld the May 7, 2012 decision of Horkins J. in Martin v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Plc, 2012 ONSC 2744 to deny certification of a proposed national class action relating to the anti-psychotic medicine, Seroquel®. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleThe $175 Million Strategy: Canada's Plan To Drive Genomics InnovationThe Canadian government recently launched the Canadian Genomics Strategy, a long-awaited initiative aimed at bolstering the country's leadership in genomics innovation.CanadaTechnologyGoodmans LLP
ArticleCompetition Bureau Questions: Why Don't We See More Health Care Advertising?Due to regulations by provincial governments and professional bodies, Canadian health care professionals face significant restrictions on how they are permitted to advertise their services in the marketplace.CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawStikeman Elliott LLP
ArticleIs your Brand Patriotic?Ensuring that your company's brand resonates with real and potential consumers is critical. CanadaAntitrust/Competition LawFroese Law
ArticleCelebrating Canada's Agriculture DayFebruary 12 is Canada's Agriculture Day and industry group Agriculture More Than Ever hosted its third annual national event this year in Ottawa to celebrate. CanadaConsumer ProtectionMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleGovernment Liability For An Unnecessary Product Recall?In the recent decision of Los Angeles Salad Co. v. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2013 BCCA 34, the British Columbia Court of Appeal addressed the issue of liability — or lack thereof — on the part of a Canadian government regulator for damages arising out of negligent performance of its duties where the performance of those duties led to a recall of the plaintiff’s product.CanadaConsumer ProtectionGowling WLG
ArticleFour Takeaways From The CSA On The Public Disclosure Of Medical Marijuana CompaniesDue to the overwhelming popularity of Canada's medical marijuana industry, the CSA has taken a heightened interest in protecting Canadian investors in this sector.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawBennett Jones LLP
ArticleOntario Releases Regulation Under Healthy Menu Choices Act, And Franchisors Are At Risk!The Healthy Menu Choices Act (the Act) will require regulated food service premises with 20 or more locations in Ontario that are selling prepared ready-to-eat food to post itemized caloric content on menus.CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawCassels
ArticleCBSA Arrests 2, Recovers 273kg Of Cocaine In Sailboat At Nova Scotia HarbourCanada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers found approximately 273kg of cocaine on board a 29 foot boat, calling it "unusual" that such a small vessel had that much of a load.CanadaCriminal LawDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleEmployer's Decision To Refuse Employment To Medicinal Marijuana User Upheld On Judicial ReviewCanadian employers are increasingly required to balance their duty to maintain a safe working environment with the duty to accommodate the use of medical marijuana in the workplace. CanadaEmployment and HRCCPartners
ArticleLegalized Marijuana – Another Balancing Act For EmployersOn April 13, 2017, the Federal government introduced two long-promised bills that, if passed, would lead to Canada becoming one of the few national jurisdictions to permit the legal growth, possession and recreational consumption of marijuana.CanadaEmployment and HRAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleTaking The High Road: The Federal Framework And Preparing For The Legalization Of MarijuanaOn April 13, 2017, the federal government tabled two new cannabis related bills before Parliament, Bill C-45: An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act...CanadaEmployment and HRField Law