Termination for Failed Random Drug Test of Trucker Upheld by Court: The End of the Road for a Safety-Sensitive Position

Random drug and alcohol testing remains one of the most contentious issues in Canadian employment law. In McCarthy v. Bison Transport Inc., 2026 ONSC 3729, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice addressed the consequences of a second positive random drug test for a long-haul trucker operating on cross-border routes.... By: Stikeman Elliott LLP