Author: Darrel Pratt

Since laser eye surgery is considered an elective procedure, it is not normally covered under insurance policies. However, the procedure is an eligible expense under a Health Spending Account (HSA). That means, the entire cost of laser eye surgery can be deducted as a pre-tax expense. Can you claim laser eye surgery on insurance? Does […]

people with disabilities. It is therefore preferable not to use the term “the disabled” but rather “people with disabilities.” What is the politically correct way to say disabled? Don’t automatically refer to ‘disabled people’ in all communications – many people who need disability benefits and services don’t identify with this term. Consider using ‘people with […]

Undergraduate Degree: Nearly all Canadian Business Schools need 16 years of undergraduate education. A four-year degree following high school or junior college is mandatory. Almost all business schools in Canada need a minimum GPA of 3.0 – 3.5 for admittance to the MBA or executive MBA program. Does Canada require 16 years of education for […]

Federal input tax credits are available for some medical procedures. You may be eligible to submit Lap-Band® or Gastric Sleeve procedures as a Medical Expense on your Income Tax return. Talk to your financial advisor or accountant or to learn more, please visit the Canada Revenue Agency. Is weight loss surgery tax deductible in Canada? […]

The federal government provides funding support through transfer payments for health and social services. The federal government also delivers home care services to First Nations on-reserve and Inuit in designated communities, members of the armed forces and the RCMP , federal inmates, and eligible veterans. How is the home based care funded? Funds for stipends […]

If you plan to travel outside Canada ‒ even for a day in the United States – you should buy travel health insurance before you leave. If you’re flying, make sure you get insurance for trip interruption, lost luggage and document replacement. Is travel insurance mandatory for Canada? Other than in a few cases where […]

The costs of sex reassignment surgery vary. Female to male surgery in Toronto costs approximately $10,000 to $12,000. How much does it cost to change genders in Canada? Note: The $27 amendment fee charged when you change the gender designation on your birth registration does not include a new birth certificate. Is gender reassignment surgery […]

100% Canadian milk comes from rbST-free Canadian cows because the use, sale, and import of artificial growth hormones is prohibited in Canada. Are growth hormones allowed in Canada? In Canada, growth hormones are only approved for use in cows for beef production (beef cattle). They help to produce leaner beef at a lower cost to […]

43. The survey found that only 43 per cent of Canadians were able to secure same-day or next-day appointments with their primary-care physicians, a tie for last place.Access to health care, by the numbers. Where % Sweden 49 Norway 43 Canada 43 How long does it take a Canadian to see a doctor? Specialist physicians […]

In Canada, anabolic steroids and their derivatives are considered “Controlled Substances” and as such it is illegal to manufacture, import, export or sell these substances. Is it legal to take testosterone in Canada? Health Canada has only approved testosterone for use in men. In women, doctors sometimes prescribe testosterone to treat sexual problems. What anabolic […]