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Do Dentists Need To Worry About Violating The Common Employer Doctrine?
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Employment Law

The DMC Employment team is dedicated to helping dentists understand and minimize the risks associated with being an employer. We are on top of any changes and are here to help you understand how they apply to your business and the dental industry in general. You can focus on your practice and still stay on top of any adjustments you may need to make with our posts below and by speaking with our team.

Jul 11 2023
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Do Dentists Need To Worry About Violating The Common Employer Doctrine?

By DMC Employment Law
The decision in O’Reilly v. ClearMRI Solutions Ltd., 2021 ONCA 385 (“ClearMRI”) is important for any dentist with more than one DPC as it speaks…
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Jun 20 2023
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Are Liquidated Damages Clauses Legal and Enforceable?

By Michael Carabash Employment Law
Sometimes, in associate agreements, we find these clauses that say: if the associate solicits a former staff, they owe some amount of money as "liquidated…
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Mar 21 2023
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How the Doctrine of Changed Substratum Could Hurt Dentist Employers

By DMC Employment Law
In this post, we'll be looking at the recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Celestini v Shoplogix Inc., 2023 ONCA 131 (CanLII) ("Shoplogix"). This…
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Mar 14 2023
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Don’t Let The Law Catch You Unaware: The ESA And Leaves Of Absence

By DMC Employment Law
Although leaves of absence are not uncommon among dental practices, many dentists may be unaware of the common legal traps employers could fall into when…
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Feb 21 2023
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Can Confidentiality & Conflict Of Interest Clauses Actually Ruin Your Contract?

By DMC Employment Law
If you are a dental practice owner and haven't reviewed your team's contracts lately, you'll want to check them over ASAP. You may be surprised…
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Nov 01 2022
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Can a Dentist Switch from Contractor to Employee?

By DMC Employment Law
A question we often receive from dentists is whether or not an employee can change their designation to that of a contractor or vice versa.…
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Sep 20 2022
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Employment Law Refresher: Employees vs. Contractors

By DMC Employment Law
The last few years have proven to be tumultuous for Ontario's employers. The province has made many changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)…
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Jul 29 2022
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The End of Deemed IDEL: What Dentists Need to Know

By DMC Employment Law
Have you been relying on Ontario's infectious disease emergency leave (IDEL) to scale back or eliminate your employees' hours without resorting to temporary layoffs or…
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Jul 26 2022
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Updated: COVID-Related Paid Days Off

By DMC Employment Law
This information has been updated as of July 25th. We will continue to keep you informed of any future updates as they occur.
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Sep 10 2021
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September’s National Holiday: What Does It Mean For Dentists?

By DMC Employment Law
The government of Canada officially declared a new national holiday on September 30th, which begins this year (2021). Known as The National Day of Truth…
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