One afternoon. Every angle.
Drug and alcohol testing is one of the most legally fraught, most misunderstood policies in the Canadian workplace — and most employers only start asking questions after something’s already gone wrong.
Under the Influence brings HR, legal and safety experts together for one focused virtual event: Wednesday, Dec. 9, starting at 1 p.m. ET. No travel, no full day away from your desk — just the questions employers are actually asking, answered by the people who deal with them for a living.
From when you can test (and when you can’t), to recognizing impairment on the job, to the hardest call of all — accommodate or discipline — this is a practical playbook, not another legal seminar.
Presented by
Canada’s Workplace Media Brands
Confirmed Speakers
Todd Humber
Publisher, HR Law Canada and HR News Canada
One event. Built for three different jobs.
Lawyers need the case law. HR needs the process. Safety needs the protocol. Under the Influence covers all three — live on Dec. 9, or on your own time after. One registration gets you the full picture, however you need it.
Who should attend
- Employment and labour lawyers advising on testing policies, human rights exposure and privacy risk
- HR professionals and safety managers building — or defending — a workplace testing program
- Employers and in-house counsel navigating the line between accommodation and discipline
- Can't attend every session live. That's OK. Your all access pass includes unlimited on-demand viewing of the recordings.
When
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026. It all kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT
Where
Online — join from anywhere in Canada or around the world.
Format
Half-day session. Speakers and topics to be announced!
Single Registration
Includes full access to the entire series of live webinars with unlimited access to recordings post-event for one person. Early bird pricing: $99 plus HST if you register by Dec. 1. (Regular rate: $295)
Team Registration
Includes full access to the entire series of live webinars with unlimited access to recordings post-event for up to 10 people. Early bird pricing: $299 plus HST if you register by Dec. 1. (Regular rate: $495)
Full Schedule
Speaker: Todd Humber
Dec. 9, 2026 | 1 p.m. to 1:05 p.m. ET
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Todd Humber, publisher and editor-in-chief for HR Law Canada, HR News Canada, and Safety News Canada opens the conference. More sessions coming soon!
