Skip the walk-in clinic wait. Get a CPSNS-registered physician-reviewed sick note delivered to your email within 6 hours. Valid across all of Nova Scotia.
Under Nova Scotia's Labour Standards Code, employees are entitled to up to 3 unpaid sick days per year after 3 months of employment. Employers may request medical documentation for absences. MedLetter provides CPSNS-physician-reviewed documentation for Nova Scotia workers.
Complete Online Form: Answer a few questions about your illness and absence needs — takes under 5 minutes.
Physician Review: A CPSNS-registered physician reviews your request and determines clinical appropriateness.
Receive Your Note: Your signed sick note is delivered to your email within 6 hours — often much faster.
Yes. Nova Scotia law does not require in-person visits for sick notes. A CPSNS-registered physician can issue documentation via telehealth, which is accepted by all NS employers.
Most sick notes are delivered within 2-4 hours. Our service operates 7 days a week, including evenings when Nova Scotia clinics are closed.
Absolutely. Over 100,000 Nova Scotians lack a family doctor. MedLetter provides access to a CPSNS-registered physician who can review your request and issue documentation without requiring an existing patient relationship.
Yes. Our sick notes are issued by CPSNS-registered physicians and are accepted by all Nova Scotia employers, including Irving Shipbuilding, Nova Scotia Health Authority, and Dalhousie University.
Under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code, employees are entitled to up to 3 unpaid sick days per year after 3 months of employment. Some employers provide additional paid sick days through collective agreements.