Xchange asked Canada’s top women entrepreneurs to share their most meaningful business lessons. Each issue we’ll bring you the advice that has helped shape the lives and businesses of these winning businesswomen. Ann Kaplan is president and CEO of Medicard Finance Inc., a Toronto-based specialty lender. Since 1997, Medicard has provided more than 30,000 consumers…
By Gloria Galloway CMPA warning doctors it will not cover non-residents’ elective-treatment claims People whose primary residence is outside Canada will have difficulty getting medical care in this country starting in the new year because the procedures will no longer be covered by malpractice insurance. The Canadian Medical Protective Association, which defends 95 per cent…
By Jonathan Graham Quick growth in cosmetic procedures opens doors for local financing firm Medicard Finance Inc., which offers loans for non-essential surgeries, is riding a building wave for cosmetic surgery and privatized medicine. Since 1995, the demand for cosmetic surgery in North America has increased 35 per cent, says Medicard, which has provided cash…
By Bernadette Morra “I’m not hung up on trying to look young.” But if anyone had good reason to it would be Prudence Emery. As unit publicist for many of the Hollywood films shot here in Toronto, Emery, 66, spends her days around looks-obsessed celebs. “I’m turning into the granny on the set,” she chuckles….
By Doris Montanera People are turning in droves to non-surgical face lifting techniques, including one that involves passing enough current to run a table saw through your face. The muscle on one side of my forehead spasms, out of my control, pulling my brow up. It feels like someone has grabbed a wad of my…