Cohn Labs. combines sector‐specific knowledge with logistics and compliance expertise to deliver solutions tailored to Canada’s most regulated industries. Our work ensures that clients can operate efficiently while maintaining the highest levels of regulatory assurance.
The pharmaceutical sector operates under some of the most stringent regulatory frameworks worldwide. A single compliance failure can compromise patient safety and trigger significant penalties.
Good Distribution Practices (GDP): Developing and validating logistics systems fully aligned with Health Canada, EU‐GDP, and FDA guidance
Temperature‐Controlled Logistics: Designing validated cold‐chain (2–8°C) and controlled ambient (15–25°C) transportation networks with full traceability
Audit & Inspection Readiness: Preparing logistics documentation, SOPs, and frameworks to withstand regulatory inspections.
Controlled Substances: Consulting on logistics for products regulated under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
Risk Management: Identifying vulnerabilities such as temperature excursions, transport delays, or handling risks, and implementing mitigation strategies.
The nutraceutical industry is rapidly expanding but faces increased scrutiny under the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR). Companies must balance scalability with compliance.
NHPR Compliance: Building logistics frameworks for vitamins, supplements, and natural health products.
Documentation & Recall Systems: Establishing SOPs, record‐keeping, and quality systems to meet regulatory expectations
Distribution Strategy: Designing efficient, Canada‐wide distribution models that scale while maintaining compliance.
Import & Export Consulting: Supporting compliance for organizations importing raw materials or exporting finished nutraceuticals internationally.
Market Access Enablement: Structuring compliant supply chains to facilitate entry into both domestic and international markets.
Medical devices and healthcare consumables require logistics systems that are both secure and time‐sensitive. Failures in this sector can disrupt patient care and hospital operations.
Medical Device Regulations (MDR): Ensuring distribution frameworks align with Canadian regulatory requirements.
Validated Handling & Transport: Consulting on packaging, storage, and transport to maintain device sterility and product integrity.
Critical Delivery Systems: Designing urgent‐response logistics solutions for time‐sensitive or life‐saving equipment.
Quality & Recall Preparedness: Implementing compliance‐ready recall systems for medical devices and consumables.
Integrated Healthcare Logistics: Aligning medical device supply chains with hospital and clinic distribution requirements.
Cannabis logistics remains one of the most tightly regulated frameworks in Canada, requiring traceability, security, and strict regulatory alignment.
Cannabis Act & Regulations: Designing logistics strategies aligned with Health Canada’s Cannabis Regulations and Good Production Practices (GPP).
Security & Traceability: Developing transport models that meet seed‐to‐sale compliance requirements.
Medical vs. Recreational: Tailoring logistics for both medical‐grade cannabis and provincial distribution channels.
Interprovincial Distribution: Supporting compliance with varying provincial distribution frameworks.
Export Readiness: Preparing organizations for international markets, including compliance with EU‐GMP standards.
