The Supreme Court of Canada issued its long-awaited decision in Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp & Paper, Ltd. on June 14th, 2013. The Court found that, in a situation where there had been eight alcohol-related incidents at the Irving mill over a 15-year period, Irving Oil had exceeded its management rights in imposing a random drug and alcohol testing regime. For further analysis of the SCC's decision, please see our Labour and Employment Bulletin: A Sobering Decision for Random Alcohol Testing in the Workplace.
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