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What’s in a Good Employee Reference?
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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!

Apr 24 2017
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What’s in a Good Employee Reference?

By DMC Employment Law
A dentist asked us whether they have to give a good/bad/any reference for an employee who no longer works for them.  They were concerned, because…
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Nov 24 2016
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Beware of Fixed-Term Contracts!

By DMC Employment Law
Another case from the Ontario Superior Court was released recently and it confirmed an important point for employers: beware of fixed-term contracts!
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Nov 15 2016
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Accommodation for Family Reasons

By DMC Employment Law
As many of us know, Canada's population is ageing. For example, in the most recent census (2016), nearly 23% of Canadians are over the age…
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Nov 08 2016
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Don’t Try and Fool the Ministry of Labour!

By DMC Practice Management
An owner of a business was sentenced to jail and fined for trying to fool the Ministry of Labour right before an investigation! This is…
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Nov 03 2016
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What Not to Say to a Probationary Employee

By DMC Employment Law
A dentist was brought in front of the Ontario Labour Relations Board by a probationary employee this summer, and the case was just released publicly (Elliott…
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Oct 19 2016
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Talkin’ ‘Bout Consideration!

By DMC Employment Law
I heard this song on the radio this morning, and it went really well with an email I received from a Dentist today:
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Oct 14 2016
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Termination Clause in Policy Manual: Not Binding

By DMC Employment Law
At DMC, we keep our eyes on new employment cases in Ontario and across Canada. For example, a recent case from British Columbia about policy…
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Aug 23 2016
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Your Staff Must Co-Operate in Obtaining Accommodation

By DMC Employment Law
Remember - staff have to co-operate in the accommodation they request.  It is not a "one-way street" - its a process where the two parties…
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Aug 12 2016
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Ontario Court confirms who is an Independent Contractor

By DMC Employment Law
There was a case that recently came out of Ontario's Superior Court about an independent contractor in that a Judge had to decide whether the…
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Jul 08 2015
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B.C. Court accepts “Just Cause Termination”: Dentist terminates Assistant for Insubordination

By DMC Employment Law
The recent B.C. Provincial Court decision of Linton v. Zokol, B.C.W.L.D. 3696 (decided April 20, 2015) is a good example of when Courts will permit…
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