Cannabis 101: Cannabis and the Work Place
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On Tuesday, March 27, there will be a full day workshop at Plaza 88 (Knight Hall), entitled Cannabis 101: Cannabis and the Workplace – Realities, Rights, and Responsibilities. This will be a full-day seminar targeted at employers who are unsure of what their workplace-related rights and responsibilities will be once legal cannabis comes into effect.
Attendees in the morning session will learn from legal experts at Miller-Thomson LLP about the main provisions of Bill C-45 the Cannabis Act, as well as the rights and responsibilities of both employees and employers in the workplace. This includes information around an employer’s duty to accommodate; distinguishing between recreational and medical cannabis use; the legality of drug testing protocols in Canada and much more.
The afternoon session will feature a hands-on drug and alcohol policymaking workshop facilitated by an HR consultant. Attendees will leave with a draft policy for their own workplace. All participants will have an opportunity to ask questions of experts in the field and ensure that their businesses are prepared for the changes brought by legal cannabis.
The session on March 27, is an all day session and includes legal experts at Miller-Thomson LLP to discuss the legal aspects of cannabis legalization and an HR consultant in the afternoon session to facilitate a hands-on drug and alcohol policymaking workshop, where attendees will leave with a draft policy for their own workplace. Lunch is included in the Cannabis 101 session.
