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Published on: 20 Jan 2020 By

When is an investigation “appropriate in the circumstances”?

Every investigator has had one of “those” files. Allegations are abundant, historical, and/or about things like “he walked past me once without speaking to me.” Can an investigator refuse to look into allegations if they are ancient? What if they wouldn’t constitute harassment even if they c…

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Published on: 16 Jan 2020 By

Are employees “off-ramping” from your organization?

When employees experience personal trauma, challenging transitions in the workplace, difficult relationships with managers, etc., some of them will choose to “off-ramp,” a term referring to those who voluntarily resign or reduce their working hours. Many employers will be familiar with an em…

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Published on: 14 Jan 2020 By

Should I practice through a professional corporation?

There are many benefits associated with incorporating a professional corporation, including lower corporate tax rates, investment and tax strategies, and planning for retirement. Professionals are advised to seek legal and accounting advice in order to determine whether incorporation is appr…

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Published on: 13 Jan 2020 By

Citizen suits against the government for GHG emissions

Numerous climate change actions have been brought against governmental entities globally within the past decade with increasing frequency. In Canada, three actions have been brought against the Canadian government within the past three years for insufficient action to reduce greenhouse gas e…

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Published on: 13 Jan 2020 By

Understanding the differences between GDPR, CCPA, and PIPEDA – a guide for Canadian businesses

Gone are days of unregulated and untethered data gathering. With the rolling out of the California Consumer Privacy Act, Canadian businesses are now finding themselves navigating a sea awash with a patchwork of extraterritorial legislation. The laws are sometimes inconsistent, often vague, a…

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Published on: 9 Jan 2020 By

Establishing a medicine professional corporation: Who is permitted to own shares?

The Regulated Health Professions Act allows medical professionals to establish a corporation for the purpose of practicing medicine. Creating a Medicine Professional Corporation (MPC) may be financially beneficial for physicians since the tax rate of the corporation is much lower compared to…

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Published on: 17 Dec 2019 By

Expanded tax on split income (TOSI) rules for professionals

Many professionals choose to incorporate a professional corporation to take advantage of the various tax benefits of doing so.  Professionals, such as physicians and dentists, who are permitted to include family members[1] as shareholders, have historically been able to benefit from income s…

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