Yes, online sick notes are legal across Canada. Licensed physicians can issue medical documentation via virtual consultations in all provinces. Learn the rules.
Yes. Every Canadian province allows licensed physicians to provide medical documentation through virtual consultations. Online sick notes are legally equivalent to in-person notes when issued by a physician licensed in your province.
No. Canadian employment standards across all provinces require employers to accept documentation from licensed physicians regardless of consultation method. Your employer cannot demand an in-person visit.
MedLetter currently serves Alberta (CPSA), Ontario (CPSO), and British Columbia (CPSBC). All documentation is issued by physicians licensed in your province.
Federal employees are covered by the Canada Labour Code, which also accepts medical documentation from licensed physicians regardless of consultation method.
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