It is quite common within the dental industry for dentists to hire contractors for the practice. Associate dentists, hygienists... even sometimes receptionists and assistants. As…
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Consider this scenario: you complete a sexual harassment investigation and, after receiving legal advice, you terminate the harasser for good reason.
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An interesting case from BC involved a Court of Appeal overrulling a lower-judge's decision that an employee is entitled to a 5-figure payout for mental…
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An apparently disgruntled patient of a dentist in Nova Scotia recently had her lawsuit thrown out of court even before she could have it heard…
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We have told dentists several times that employees must co-operate in the accommodation process (like when requesting changes for childcare). If there is reasonable information that…
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When it comes to termination clauses in employment contracts, the common (judge-made) law has been turbulent to say the least. We've seen ups and we've seen…
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We've talked a lot about wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal over the years and we have touched on the fact that employees who are wrongfully…
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An Ontario Court has again REFUSED to uphold a non-compete clause against an employee. It isn't a surprise to anyone reading this blog (or who…
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The case of Theberge-Linday v. 3395022 Canada Inc., 2018 ONSC 3222 that just came out is SO important for dentists for SO MANY REASONS! This…
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A just-released decision of Ontario's Superior Court of Justice has given employers some very clear examples of what NOT to say or do during a termination of an…
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