Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Many physicians rely on incorporation for financial stability and retirement planning and so Ottawa should reconsider increasing the capital gains tax rate, says Dr. Ross.

There is no scientific justification for certain questions on the form, the lawyer says.

Health and regulatory lawyer Aly Háji, a former pharmacist and Ontario College of Pharmacists prosecutor, says a registrar's investigation into the pharmacists among Shoppers' top corporate ranks would be a good place to start.

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The recent federal budget proposes significant changes affecting medical corporations but there’s time for tax planning to mitigate its effects.

Canada’s 2024 budget includes expanding the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include pharmacists working in some regions of the country.

In January, the U.S. FDA said a preliminary review showed no evidence of such a link, though the agency said it could not rule out that ‘a small risk may exist.’

Filed by pharmacist Sivajanan Sivapalan, the lawsuit alleges Shoppers made ‘frivolous and vexatious’ complaints to the Ontario College of Pharmacists about associate-owners after ending their franchise agreements.