Over the past several years, there has been a great deal of change with respect to the scope of practice of pharmacists in Canada, starting with legislative changes in Alberta in 2006. The level of change in practice is unprecedented in the history of the profession. This includes changes in pharmacists' prescribing, such as renewing prescriptions, prescribing in emergency situations, adjusting doses and dosage forms, and discontinuing or starting new medications. Changes also include assessing and prescribing for minor ailments, which can greatly reduce the burden on emergency rooms and walk-in clinics; immunizing and ordering of lab tests to enhance monitoring of drug therapy—
On April 10th, 2014. See this statement in context.