Operational Support

Audit Readiness

Find gaps before an inspection exposes them.

Health Canada conducts inspections of licensed cannabis operations to verify that activities, facilities, and records align with licence conditions and the Cannabis Regulations. An inspection finding — whether it results in a letter, a compliance action, or a licence condition change — can be disruptive, costly, and damaging to the business.

Audit readiness is the practice of reviewing your operation through the lens of an inspector before the inspection happens. The goal is to identify gaps between what your documentation says, what your facility looks like, and what your staff actually does — and to close those gaps proactively.

The challenge

Inspection preparation should examine gaps between documented procedures and actual practice, incomplete records, facility conditions that do not match floor plans or security descriptions, and staff who cannot demonstrate familiarity with the procedures that are supposed to govern their work.

These gaps develop gradually. Staff turnover, equipment changes, workflow adjustments, and the simple passage of time can all create distance between the documented operation and the real one. A structured readiness review brings these gaps into focus before an inspector does.

How we help

  • Document and practice gap review across key compliance areas
  • Facility walkthrough assessment — physical conditions vs. documentation
  • Records review for completeness, accuracy, and accessibility
  • Staff preparedness assessment
  • Corrective action plan with prioritized items and timelines
  • Follow-up review to verify corrective actions are implemented

Getting started

Tell us the review scope, timing and any known findings from previous inspections. We structure the readiness assessment around your licence type and focus areas.

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