Category: Group Benefits
OHIP+ Youth Drug program – changes April 1, 2019
Background In January 2018, the previous Ontario Liberal government launched OHIP+ Youth Drug program, with an estimated annual cost of $465 million. It was designed to provide coverage to all…
Let’s Talk Dirty – To buy organic, or not. Does it make a difference?
What you need to know when it comes to making the healthiest/best choices when shopping for produce! Most people wonder, what are you getting when you buy organic as opposed…
Should you give up on vitamin D and omega-3s? Not so Fast
TLG’s New Wellness Guru, Thalia Loumbardas provides her thoughts… What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is special because it doubles as: A vitamin: (antioxidant) because it is a substance…
Morneau Shepell makes offer to acquire EAP, wellness provider LifeWorks
Morneau Shepell Inc. has announced an intent to acquire the Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) and wellness provider LifeWorks Corp. Ltd. “This acquisition is aligned with Morneau Shepell’s global growth strategy…
Termination of Benefits Coverage at Age 65 Declared Unconstitutional
The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) was amended to remove the upper limit on age discrimination and prohibit mandatory retirement in 2006. Discrimination in connection with benefit and pension plans based…
OHIP+ Being Repealed – In Part
Six months following the implementation of the OHIP+ drug coverage for Ontarians under the age of 25, the new provincial government is repealing it, at least in part. Effective January…