ArticleCannabis And Road SafetyOn October 16, 2018, the federal government is expected to legalize the use of marijuana. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHowie, Sacks & Henry LLP
ArticleCannabis: Legal Age And Public Places – The Consultations Are OverThe special consultations on Bill 2, An Act to tighten the regulation of cannabis, have now been completed and a report thereon was tabled in Quebec's National Assembly on February 21, 2019.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLanglois Avocats
ArticleCannabis Producers: Health Canada Specifies Certain Future Regulatory Obligations Following Public ConsultationsThis will allow Health Canada to consult broadly on the specific regulations addressing the unique risks posed by these kind products.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLanglois Avocats
ArticleCannabis Producers: Major Changes Pending To Licences And Permits Issued By Health CanadaIn November 2017, Health Canada published a consultation paper entitled Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLanglois Avocats
ArticleCannabis Producers – The Cannabis Regulations Have Now Been PublishedOn July 11, 2018, after several months of consultations, the federal government published in the Canada Gazette the Cannabis Regulations, which holders of a licence issued by Health Canada ...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesLanglois Avocats
ArticleCaution For Physicians During Covid-19As COVID-19 cases surge, medical regulators are taking swift action to ensure that drugs required to treat the virus are prescribed based on evidence...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFogler, Rubinoff LLP
ArticleCFIA Addresses Stakeholders’ "Eggspectations” Regarding Proposed Guidance On Plant‑Based Egg AlternativesIn January 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (“CFIA”) released the What we heard report: Consultation on proposed guidance on how to label and represent plant-based alternatives to egg products (the “Report”)...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFasken
ArticleCFIA And Industry - In It Together!As I write this article in early May 2020, I honestly do not know what the world will be like when you read this. However, I am confident that it will continue to be very ...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGowling WLG
ArticleChanges Ahead For Natural Health Products, Non-Prescription Drugs And Cosmetics Regulation In CanadaThe Government of Canada published a Consultation Paper proposing regulatory changes to a class of products identified as "self-care products," namely cosmetics, natural health products and non-prescription drugs.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorys
ArticleChanges To USMCA Abolish Proposed Extended Data Protection Term For BiologicsLast week, the Government of Canada signed an agreement to amend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorys
ArticleCostco Pharmacies Receive $7.25M Penalty For Accepting Drug RebatesThe Rebate Order at issue states for means that the benefit is linked directly or indirectly to listed or interchangeable products sold or offered for sale to the pharmacy.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleCSA Further Scrutinizes Disclosure By Cannabis Reporting IssuersOn November 12, 2019, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published Staff Notice 51-359 (the "Staff Notice"), highlighting inadequacies in disclosure of financial interests in M&A ...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGoodmans LLP
ArticleDrug Pricing And Reimbursement: CanadaCanada is subject to a patchwork of laws and policies relating to the pricing and reimbursement of drug products. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTorys
ArticleEmployers Should Review Workplace Policies Following Cannabis LegalizationFollowing the recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, now is a good time for Canadian employers to review their workplace policies to ensure ...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesAlexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
ArticleFCA Provides Guidance On Standard For Leave To Appeal Interlocutory PMNOC DecisionsOn December 3, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeal released its first decision providing guidance on the standard for obtaining leave to appeal interlocutory decisions under section 6.11(1) of the...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleFederal Court Dismisses First Motion For Early Dismissal Under Amended PMNOC RegulationsRather, the Court's role is to determine whether the plaintiff raises an arguable case such that it is not plain and obvious the action will fail.CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleFederal Court Of Appeal Affirms Minister Of Health Reasonable In Concluding Successor Second Person Was Entitled To Benefit Of NOA Served By PredecessorOn May 26, 2023, the Minister of Health determined that Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland Limited was entitled to the benefit of section 5 of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (Regulations)...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleFederal Court Of Appeal Dismisses Appeal Of SPRAVATO "Innovative Drug" DecisionOn November 10, 2021, the Minister of Health refused to reassess its decision that Janssen's esketamine hydrochloride product (SPRAVATO)...CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesSmart & Biggar
ArticleFettering Discretion: A Cautionary Reminder For Regulators And Their MinistersIf you're in the food business, for reasons of public health, trade and consumer protection, you're always swimming in a sea of regulations. CanadaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGowling WLG