Impacts of Cannabis in the Workplace: Are You Ready?

This session recording is 1.5 hours, previously held on October 10, 2018. Canadians will be able to legally buy and grow cannabis for recreational use by October 17th, 2018. Is your Board ready for the impact? The legalization of cannabis will open up a whole new market to Canadians and with it, the need to understand how this will affect our workforce. Employers and their Boards will need to understand the implications and ensure workplace strategies and policies are a priority. This event will explore cannabis in the workforce from a legal, scientific, medical, and occupational health and safety perspective. Moderator: Janice Detta Colli, C.Dir., Founder of Board Flight Paths Panelists: Dr. Mitchell Levine, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FACP, FISPE; Tracy Kay, Partner, Employment and Labour Law Group, Minden Gross LLP; Jan Chappel, Senior Technical Specialist- Occupational Health and Safety, Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety