A 2025 Ontario Small Claims Court decision, Duchene v. H.S. Bedi Dentistry Professional Corporation, is an important reminder to dentists that excellent clinical work does…
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After you've decided to sell, you've likely engaged a law firm to help prepare your practice for sale. They'll cover things like gathering due diligence…
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Patient complaints alleging negligence are among the most stressful situations a dentist can face. The process of responding to a claim can be time-consuming, emotionally…
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The Health Professions Appeal and Review Board’s December 2025 decision in Drake v. Mueller offers a cautionary lesson for Ontario dentists about patient privacy, informed…
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In October 2025, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario ("IPC") released Decision 309 arising from a patient complaint about a dental practice that had…
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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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Dentists are no strangers to precision. A crown that’s 99% finished is still incomplete—and unusable. The same unforgiving standard applies to your estate planning: almost…
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Letting an employee go is never easy, but the challenges don’t stop there. In wrongful dismissal cases, the employees often claim they weren’t given proper…
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Employment disputes are among the trickiest challenges dentists face as practice owners. A recent Nova Scotia Labour Board decision sheds light on a critical issue:…
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Every dentist has probably, at some point, been approached by family and friends to exchange dental services for something other than prompt payment. You know,…
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