Controlled Substances Regulations | New Brunswick College of Pharmacists

The new Controlled Substances Regulations will come into force on October 1, 2026. Health Canada’s Controlled Substances Program will be providing information sessions on the relevant changes that impact those working in community pharmacies, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy managers. You can register for a session by using the links below. At this time, information sessions are focused specifically on the community pharmacy setting. Hospital and other specialized pharmacy settings will not be addressed.

Health Canada has provided the following email addresses where questions from pharmacy professionals related to the Controlled Substances Regulations can be directed.

For questions about the guidance document and interpretation related questions: [email protected].

For Controlled Substances Regulations related questions (e.g., regulatory changes): [email protected].
For questions related to the compliance promotion presentations: [email protected].

For more information on the new Controlled Substances Regulations and additional resources, please see the College’s Federal and Provincial Legislation page.

English Information Sessions:

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11AM EST (8AM PT/12PM AT)

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8PM EST (5PM PT/9PM AT)

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6PM EST (3PM PT/7PM AT)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1PM EST (10AM PT/2PM AT)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 4PM EST (1PM PT/5PM AT)

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12PM EST (9AM PT/1PM AT)

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3PM EST (12PM PT/4PM AT)

Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6PM EST (3PM PT/7PM AT)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11AM EST (8AM PT/12PM AT)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 1PM EST (10AM PT/2PM AT)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4PM EST (1PM PT/5PM AT)