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Free prescription drug coverage for Ontario youth

December 12, 2017 Occasional Contributors Government Budgets, Throne Speeches and Plans, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits

Starting January 1st, 2018, prescription drugs will be free for Ontarians aged 24 and under. Ontario’s Youth Pharmacare, also known as OHIP+, is the first universal drug program of its kind in Canada. It represents a major step forward in providing health care savings for individuals, families, and employers alike.

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Defendants’ apologies found not admissible in civil proceedings or pleadings

October 19, 2015 Devry Smith Frank LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll

The Apology Act is lesser-known piece of Ontario legislation which came into force in 2009. The Act allows defendants in a civil proceeding to communicate sorrow or regret to the other party, without their apology being used against them later in court.

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