by Ryan Carson | Recent Graduates, Reliefs, Staff Pharmacists, Students |
Pharmacists – be aware of your rights. Did you know? Pharmacists in Ontario are subject to significant exemptions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the ESA). These exemptions apply to all of you 15,715+ Pharmacists in Ontario but have the greatest impact on...
by Adam Tenaschuk | Pharmacy Owners, Recent Graduates, Reliefs, Retiring Pharmacists, Staff Pharmacists, Students |
Did you know that at death, most people pay a tax called probate fee? No one wants to think about death but you want to leave everything you own to your family, don’t you? With proper tax planning, you can make sure that your family gets every dollar possible....
by Ryan Carson | Pharmacy Owners, Recent Graduates, Reliefs, Retiring Pharmacists, Staff Pharmacists, Students |
Legally Speaking with Ryan Carson, LL.B. What is the first thing that comes to mind when the subject of law and legal obligations are associated with pharmacies? Likely, we are drawn into thinking about: Responsibility that comes with storing large amounts of personal...
by Ricardo Ardiles | Reliefs, Staff Pharmacists, Students |
John Smith [real name changed], is 48 years old and is a staff pharmacist who has worked at a banner store for the last 10 years. His wife, Kelly, also 48, stays at home taking care of their two young children, Lindsey, 13, and Lucas, 10. John is wondering if there...
by Ricardo Ardiles | Recent Graduates, Reliefs, Staff Pharmacists |
Part 2 of our Pension Plan series compares the benefits of the two types of pension plans: defined benefit and defined contribution. Your employer chooses which type they will offer to their employees but if you are currently job hunting for a staff or hospital...
by Ricardo Ardiles | Recent Graduates, Reliefs, Staff Pharmacists |
Many staff pharmacists and hospital pharmacists work for employers who offer a group pension plan. A lot of you may know what a pension plan is but many still scratch your heads wondering how they actually work, what the benefits are, or what the difference is...