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 that inhibits oxidation and formation of free radicals in a living organism. AND A...
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 OHIP-insured dependents under the age of 25 for the roughly 4,400 drugs...
Eating Locally in Ontario
Summertime is finally here! And warm weather isn’t all there is to look forward to. The summer months are also a great time to take advantage of all of delicious local produce Ontario has to offer! Here are some quick tips on why, what, when and how to eat locally...
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 OHIP-insured dependents under the age of 25 for the roughly 4,400 drugs...
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 to non-organic produce? When the REAL question you should be asking is what am I NOT getting...
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 that inhibits oxidation and formation of free radicals in a living organism. AND A...
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 as well as our focus on technology innovations to...
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 on age continued to be permitted by the Code and the Benefits...
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 1, 2018, all Ontario residents under the age of 25 received full reimbursement of...
Introduction to The Leslie Group Limited
The Leslie Group is a growing Canadian group benefits and group retirement consulting firm that has been in business for over 25 years. Originally founded in 1992 as a sole proprietorship, under the name P&L Employee Benefit Consultants. The company was...