Can You Use a Sick Note to Cancel a Gym Membership in Ontario?
Many Ontario gym contracts allow medical cancellation with a doctor's note. Here's how it works.
## Can You Use a Sick Note to Cancel a Gym Membership in Ontario?
**Yes, in most cases.** Most gym contracts in Ontario include a medical exemption clause that allows you to cancel or freeze your membership with a doctor's note.
### Ontario Consumer Protection Rules
Under Ontario's **Consumer Protection Act**:
- Personal services contracts (including gyms) have specific cancellation rights
- You can cancel within 1 year if you're unable to use the services due to medical reasons
- The gym must refund any prepaid amounts (minus a reasonable charge for services used)
### What Your Note Should Say
For gym cancellation, your note should state:
- You have a medical condition
- The condition prevents you from using gym facilities
- The expected duration (temporary freeze vs. permanent cancellation)
### How to Cancel
1. Get a doctor's note
2. Submit it to the gym in writing (email creates a paper trail)
3. Request written confirmation of cancellation
4. Monitor your bank account for unauthorized charges
5. File a complaint with the Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery if they refuse
### How MedLetter Helps
MedLetter can provide a physician's note confirming a medical condition that prevents gym use. Same-day delivery means you can cancel quickly.
**Get a note — [Start here](/get-started/sick_note)**