On October 1, 2026, Ontario’s general minimum wage rises from $17.60 to $17.95 per hour, a 1.9% increase tied to the province’s Consumer Price Index.…
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Can an employer treat an employment relationship as over when an employee has been away for 19 months because of a disability? Not necessarily. In…
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Ontario dentist employers have spent the better part of the last six years getting beaten up by employment contract cases. Ever since Waksdale v. Swegon…
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All I can say is... it's about time Ontario's dentist employers got some relief! Since COVID-19 and that fateful (and WRONG) Ontario Court of Appeal…
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A recent decision from Québec’s Administrative Labour Tribunal (which governs workers compensation through its occupational health and safety division) got my attention. In Gendron v.…
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A 2026 Alberta decision, Tudor v Accurate Screen Ltd., is an important reminder for dental practice owners: hiring decisions are built on trust, and serious…
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Dental office employers (like other Ontario employers) often put team members on probation for the first 3 months. The idea was that, if things aren't…
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Many employment agreements include a clause allowing the employer to terminate the relationship "at any time." It sounds reasonable. After all, flexibility is essential in…
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Summer’s here—and with it, the promise of patio lunches, long weekends, and (if you’re lucky) a well-earned break away from your practice. However, as a dental…
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The dental industry is regulated by various laws, regulations, rules and guidelines from the government and the RCDSO. This multi-lawyered regulation can be confusing and…
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