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Revised In-Commerce List (R-ICL) Update

by Jennifer P | Apr 11, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs

What is the R-ICL? The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999) was implemented by Health Canada to protect the environment and human health by contributing towards sustainable development. A section of the Act focuses on decreasing the risks...

It’s Kinda A Big Dill: The Basics of Food Regulation in Canada

by Jennifer P | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

An essential part of any day, food is all around us.  Accessible from a variety of sources, everywhere from grocery stores to department stores to speciality retailers, if a threat arises, the risk posed to consumers can be grave. Seemingly simple mistakes such...

Reducing Regulatory Burden: Repeal of the Toxics Reduction Act

by Jennifer P | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

An ongoing process for the Ontario government, goals have been made to reduce the “regulatory burden” on both manufacturers and government. Out with the old and in with the new, the government is looking to clean house of regulations that overlap and add seemingly...

In with the New Out with the Old: Acne Therapy and other Monographs Under Review

by Jennifer P | Dec 5, 2018 | Canadian Regulatory, Natural Health Products, OTC Drugs

When developing a product that requires market authorization, either by way of a DIN (drug identification number) or an NPN (natural product number), product monographs are essential documents provided by Health Canada that layout mandatory label information. These...

Left Out in the Cold: CBD as a Drug alongside Recreational Cannabis Legalization

by Jennifer P | Nov 28, 2018 | Canadian Regulatory, Natural Health Products

The cousin of the cannabinoid family that sits alone in the corner, cannabidiol (CBD) is a relatively silent member in the recreational cannabis legalization family. The non-psychoactive counterpart to THC, this compound had a much lower profile until recently. Before...
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