Doctor Note for Work in Ontario — CPSO Physician Reviewed
When your employer requires medical documentation, MedLetter provides a fast, legitimate path to physician-reviewed documentation. Every letter is reviewed by a CPSO-registered physician and issued only when clinically appropriate.
How It Works
Step 1: Submit Your Secure Request - Complete a brief clinical intake form describing your symptoms, dates of absence, and documentation needs. Your information is encrypted and confidential.
Step 2: Physician Review - A CPSO-registered physician reviews your request. If clinically appropriate, your letter is prepared. If additional information is needed, you may be asked to complete a brief audio or video assessment.
Step 3: Receive Your Documentation - Your signed medical letter is delivered to your email as a secure PDF. Most letters are delivered within 6 hours.
Who This Helps
- Employees whose employer requires a doctor note for absences exceeding 3 days
- Workers who cannot access their family doctor or a walk-in clinic before returning to work
- Part-time and contract workers without benefits or a regular physician
- Employees in industries with strict attendance documentation requirements
- Workers returning from illness who need fitness-to-return documentation
What Is Included
- Physician name and CPSO registration number
- Statement confirming medical inability to attend work or school for specified dates
- Physician signature and date of review
- Secure PDF format suitable for employer submission
- No diagnosis or private medical details disclosed (patient privacy protected)
FAQ
Can my employer require a doctor note in Ontario?
Under Ontario's Employment Standards Act (ESA), employers cannot require a medical certificate for the first 3 days of sick leave per calendar year. For absences beyond this threshold, employers may request reasonable medical documentation.
Does the note include my diagnosis?
No. MedLetter documentation confirms your inability to attend work for specified dates. It does not include diagnosis, treatment details, or other private medical information. This protects your privacy rights under PHIPA.
Can my employer reject a note from MedLetter?
No. Ontario employers must accept documentation from any CPSO-registered physician. They cannot require you to see a company doctor or attend a specific clinic.
What if I need a note for more than 5 days?
For absences exceeding 5 days, a physician may require an audio or video assessment to ensure clinical appropriateness. This is standard medical practice for extended absence documentation.
Can I get a note for a mental health day?
Yes. Mental health conditions are legitimate medical reasons for absence. A physician will review your request and issue documentation if clinically appropriate. No diagnosis is disclosed to your employer.
Is this the same as a medical certificate?
Yes. A doctor note, medical certificate, and sick note all refer to the same documentation — a physician's confirmation that you were medically unable to attend work for specified dates.
Related Pages
MedLetter provides physician-reviewed medical letter requests for patients in Ontario. A letter is issued only when clinically appropriate. Some requests may require an audio or video assessment before a physician can issue documentation.