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The Supreme Court of Canada has released its long-awaited decision in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp & Paper, Ltd.
The Supreme Court of Canada has released its
long-awaited decision in Communications, Energy and
Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp & Paper,
Ltd.
The decision deals with the tricky issue of whether or not
Irving Pulp was entitled to carry out random alcohol testing of its
employees.
Duncan Marsden, a partner in BLG's Calgary office, considers
the decision and its impact on employers here:
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