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Cannabis in the Workplace Webinar

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Description

Cannabis for medical purpose poses serious occupational health and safety challenges to employers. A review of current medical and scientific consensus will be conducted followed by a review of case law. An employer-based program approach will be proposed and illustrated using case examples.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize the limited evidence in support of Medicinal Cannabis.
  2. Understand the associated potential benefits and adverse effects
  3. Be aware that the legal framework varies by States.
  4. Familiarize with a proposed employer-based policy
  5. Analyze case examples illustrating OH&S challenges

1.0 CREDITS (PENDING APPROVAL)

CRCC, CDMS, CVE, CWA, CCAA, CCMC, ABVE, CLCP, MSCC, CVRP

Contributors

  • Michel Lacerte, MDCM, FRCPC, MSc, CCRC, DESS, IARP Canada

    Dr. Michel Lacerte is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in London, Ontario. He currently serves as vice-president of IARP Canada.

  • Jason Mandlowitz

    Mr. Jason Mandlowitz has been a management consultant with over 30 years of experience in business and program administration dealing with private and public sector clients. Mr. Mandlowitz is a former executive director for the Ontario Ministry of Labor Office of the Employer Advisor He has extensive experience in addressing employer's issues through mediation, arbitration, collective agreements and policy development.

August 9, 2017
Wed 4:00 PM CDT

Duration 1H 0M

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