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When Your Dental Lease Follows You Home: Personal Liability and Professional Corporations
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Court Case Reviews

Court decisions are an essential part of the law. They set precedents that help guide decisions in future cases. These are posts where we’ve reviewed court case decisions on topics affecting dentists and dental practice owners in Canada.

We break down the cases and take the legal jargon out of the court decisions to explain how they are relevant to you and your business. Topics include employment and termination lawsuits, landlord and lease disputes, patient complaints, non-compete regulations and more!

Jun 16 2026
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When Your Dental Lease Follows You Home: Personal Liability and Professional Corporations

By Michael Carabash Leases
Most dentists assume that operating through a professional corporation protects them from personal liability under a commercial lease. An Alberta court decision suggests that assumption…
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Jun 02 2026
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When Surveillance Crosses the Line: A $22.5 Million Lesson in Patient Privacy

By Michael Carabash Practice Management
Privacy breaches in healthcare are often discussed in terms of hacked databases or lost records. In May 2026, however, an Ontario Superior Court decision illustrated…
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May 19 2026
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When Dishonesty During Hiring May Justify Dismissal For Cause

By Michael Carabash Employment Law
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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Mar 24 2026
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Professionalism Under Pressure: Dentists Keeps Cool While Handling Patient Complaint

By Michael Carabash Michael's Operatory, Practice Management
Regulatory complaints often arise not from clear clinical failures, but from breakdowns in communication, expectations, and patient relationships. The recent decision in Leckie v. Kostirko…
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Feb 17 2026
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Informed Consent Still Matters—Even When the Dentistry Is Excellent

By Michael Carabash Practice Management
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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Feb 03 2026
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Thinking of Selling? Read This Case Before Signing Anything!

By Michael Carabash Buying a Practice, Selling A Practice
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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Dec 16 2025
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A Dental Negligence Case and the Importance of Good Records

By Michael Carabash Michael's Operatory
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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Dec 02 2025
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Video Cameras, Consent, and the RCDSO: Lessons from Drake v. Mueller

By Michael Carabash Michael's Operatory, Practice Management
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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Nov 11 2025
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Can Dentists Record Virtual Consultations? IPC Decision 309 Clarifies PHIPA Rules

By Michael Carabash Michael's Operatory, Practice Management
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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Oct 07 2025
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Two “At Any Time” Termination Clauses, Two Very Different Outcomes

By DMC Employment Law
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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