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Taxable Benefits now Include Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Critical Illness

2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

Taxable benefits in 2013 include accidental death and dismemberment and critical illness. Following the announcement of the federal government on March 29, 2012, employer-paid premiums for Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) and for Critical Illness (CI) insurance will become taxable benefits to employees across Canada. Premiums paid after March 29th, 2012 will be used to [...]

Taxable Benefits now Include Accidental Death, Dismemberment and Critical Illness2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

Severance Packages – What To Include From Your Benefits Plan

2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

What benefits should be included in severance packages and how can an employer mitigate its costs? There are many factors to consider when terminating an employee – is it a layoff or for just cause, what are the statutory rules regarding proper notice or pay in lieu of notice? Also, what benefits should be included [...]

Severance Packages – What To Include From Your Benefits Plan2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

Ontario Dental Association Fee Guide – Effective January, 2012

2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

The Ontario Dental Association Fee Guide releases the new rates that members of their Association are encouraged to charge. The overall increase for 2012 is 2.54%. Typically, there is an increase across the board for dental services performed by general practitioners.  The increase is a weighted average, which is based on the frequency of procedures occurring in [...]

Ontario Dental Association Fee Guide – Effective January, 20122018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

Prescription Drugs – A Primer

2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

Generics, specialty drugs, brand names; so many terms to remember.  Do you sometimes get confused?  If so, read on. In Canada, a patent grants the patent holder the exclusive rights, for 20 years, to produce and market a trade or band name drug (e.g. Avastin).  The time from drug discovery to approval can take up [...]

Prescription Drugs – A Primer2018-04-17T15:55:46+00:00

Dental and Medical Tourism

2018-04-17T15:55:47+00:00

Although you may have heard of medical tourism—travelling to another country to have a medical procedure or treatment – did you know that dental tourism follows a similar model and is also gaining momentum? The motivation for taking this route is typically some combination of cost savings as well as better and quicker access to [...]

Dental and Medical Tourism2018-04-17T15:55:47+00:00
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