Category: Ontario

Extra vacation time is subject to the terms of an employee’s contract and the employer’s vacation policies. Employees who have not taken their vacation time in the 10-month period required by the Employment Standards Act must be paid out for their vacation. What happens if you don’t use your vacation days Canada? Vacation entitlement may […]

The new rules in Ontario apply to all employees, including managers and executives. Company policies must clearly outline expectations, if any, about communicating outside of working hours. All Ontario employers with 25 or more employees on Jan. 1, 2022 must have a written policy as of June 2. Is contacting employees after work illegal in […]

244,000 people. There are more than 244,000 people on the list who made more than six figures last year, up from approximately 205,000 in 2020 — a difference of about 19 per cent. The province says almost 95 per cent of the growth was in the school boards sector. Who is included on the sunshine […]

5% (GST) in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and Yukon. 13% (HST) in Ontario. 15% (HST) in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. How much is HST in Ontario 2022? 13%The Harmonized Sales Tax HST is 13% in Ontario. How much is GST and PST Ontario? […]

This article will list average physician earnings for family medicine and 17 medical and surgical specialties in 10 provinces.By province — Average physician gross annual income. Province Annual income Ontario $356,508 Newfoundland and Labrador $355,523 Average $387,756 What is a GP salary Canada? $150,512. The average salary for a general practitioner is $150,512 per year […]

8 million people in Ontario do not have access to a family doctor. The exodus from the field was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with three times the normal number of doctors leaving the profession during the first half of 2020. Why is there such a shortage of doctors in Ontario? “The shortage of family […]

Yes. However, there must be no conflict of interest. This means patients cannot feel coerced to purchase from that pharmacy,. A physician’s ownership in a pharmacy must not impact his/her prescribing practices. Can a doctor own a pharmacy? AMA Ethics Opinions Under 8.06(3) Physicians may own or operate a pharmacy, [note: check state law for […]

The GST/HST new housing rebate allows an individual to recover some of the GST or the federal part of the HST paid for a new or substantially renovated house that is for use as the individual’s, or their relation’s, primary place of residence, when all of the other conditions are met. How is the HST […]

These hospitals are governed by legislation and directives such as: Public Hospitals Act (and its regulations) provides the framework within which public hospitals operate. Private Hospitals Act provides the framework within which private hospitals operate. Who governs hospitals in Ontario? Patient Ombudsman is a champion for fairness in Ontario’s health sector organizations. We oversee the […]

Bill 168 requires employers to have policies and programs in place to deal with workplace violence, workplace harassment and domestic violence that may occur in the workplace. Employers are required to: Have procedures in place for workers to report incidents. What are the responsibilities of the employer under Bill 168? Bill 168 requires the employer […]