September 3, 2026 (Toronto, ON) – DriverCheck Inc., Canada’s Fitness for Duty expert and a leading provider of workplace medical testing and assessments, is pleased to announce the full speaker lineup for the 9th Annual Fitness for Duty Summit (FFDS), taking place virtually on October 28, 2026.

Following the initial announcement of this year’s summit, DriverCheck is now revealing the full agenda, bringing together medical, legal, law enforcement and occupational health and safety experts to explore some of the most pressing challenges facing safety-sensitive workplaces today.

“Fitness for Duty is becoming increasingly complex as employers navigate evolving legislation, changing patterns of substance use, new testing technologies and the growing need to balance workplace safety with employee wellbeing,” said Maggie Dunnett, President at DriverCheck Inc. “The 2026 Fitness for Duty Summit brings together experts with diverse perspectives and real-world experiences to help employers understand these challenges and, most importantly, apply practical strategies within their own organizations.”

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Sessions & Speakers

1: Oral Fluid Testing in the Workplace: A Modern Approach to Detecting Recent Drug Use
Dr. Melissa Snider-Adler, MD, CCFP(AM), MRO (AAMRO), DABAM, FASAM
Chief Medical Review Officer, DriverCheck Inc.

2: Rethinking Fitness for Duty: What Recent Legal Cases Mean for Employers
Melissa Roth, Partner, Gowling WLG

3: Myths, Facts, and the Law: Navigating Impairment in Canada
Constable Curtis Steinke, Drug Recognition Expert, DRE Instructor, Qualified Breath Technician and QBT Instructor, Edmonton Police Service Impaired Driving Unit

4: Managing a Changed Workforce
Dr. Linda Duxbury, Human Resources & Workplace Culture Expert, Employee and Workforce Expert and Change and Work Life Balance Expert

5: Panel: Real-World Strategies for Managing Fitness for Duty in Today’s Workplace

Shawn Monahan, Manager of Drug and Alcohol Programs, CPKC
Michael MacDonald, Manager, Health Services, Jazz Aviation
David Rost, Manager, Health Services, TC Energy
John L. Martin Jr., Global Substance Abuse Testing Control Unit Manager, ExxonMobil Corp.

Event Details

Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM EDT
Format: Virtual event (live streamed presentations with Q&A)
Tickets: Individual tickets are $249.99 CAD, discounts are available for group purchases of 3+ tickets. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite
CPD Hours: The event is certified for 5.25 Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Hours and eligible for 5.25 course hours Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) CPD points.

Why Attend?

The Fitness for Duty Summit is a trusted source of knowledge and practical insights for leaders working in safety-sensitive and safety-critical environments including trucking, transit, transportation, aviation, rail, marine, mining, oil and gas, construction, forestry, energy, manufacturing and healthcare.

Each year, FFDS brings together professionals from across Canada to examine emerging issues affecting workplace safety and fitness for duty. The 2026 agenda provides attendees with perspectives from medical professionals, legal experts, law enforcement and industry leaders, offering practical information that can be applied to workplace programs and policies.

For more information about FFDS and to register, visit: DriverCheck.ca/fitness-for-duty-summit.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Sankar, Event Marketing Manager at ESankar@DriverCheck.ca

About DriverCheck

Founded in 1996, DriverCheck is Canada’s Fitness for Duty expert and the country’s leading provider of workplace medical testing and assessments. With a network of more than 1,200 clinics and testing sites nationwide and a team of medical professionals, DriverCheck serves thousands of employers in various safety-sensitive industries, including transportation, oil and gas, aviation, rail, mining, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and forestry. Each year, DriverCheck conducts hundreds of thousands of on-site and clinic-based medical tests and provides a wide range of occupational health and fitness-for-duty services, including drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment medicals, physical abilities tests, regulated medical surveillance testing, and medical cannabis reviews.  In addition, DriverCheck provides onsite medical staffing solutions for employers across Canada. Learn more about DriverCheck’s solutions to build a healthier and safer world at DriverCheck.ca.