Dentist employers think that they can fire someone right away for wrongdoing. Yes, they certainly can try. But it's not always so straightforward. And if…
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I just came back from presenting to dentists at U of T's Western Caribbean Cruise (aboard the Celebrity Silhouette). I took the family down and…
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4th-year dental students are just a few more months away from graduating. It's been a long journey. And if they haven't already received them, they…
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You've likely heard horror stories about employees suing their employers and getting thousands of dollars in court or tribunal awards for wrongful termination or breaches…
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December 12, 2014 Quietly and without much notice, the Ontario government amended both the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (the “RHPA”) and the Business Corporations…
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The Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 ("PHIPA") imposes obligations on dentists with respect to collecting, using and disclosing "personal health information". By way of…
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What is WSIB? WSIB stands for Worker's Safety and Insurance Board. It is a provincial agency that collects premiums from most employers in Ontario. The…
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The Appraisal The first step in selling your dental practice is to have it appraised. An appraisal provides a benchmark to show what the practice…
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There are various reasons why an Ontario dentist needs to dissolve their Ontario registered dentistry professional corporation. Perhaps the dentist is moving to practice dentistry…
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Don't have an office policy dealing with sexual harassment? You could be setting yourself up for costly legal troubles. Many dentists might be thinking: it…
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