Most Alberta gym contracts require a medical note to cancel early. Get the documentation you need without the hassle of booking a doctor's appointment.
Gym memberships in Alberta typically lock you into 12-24 month contracts with early cancellation fees of $200-500. However, most contracts include a medical exemption clause that allows penalty-free cancellation with a doctor's note confirming you cannot exercise due to a medical condition. Common qualifying conditions include injuries, chronic pain, pregnancy, mental health conditions, and post-surgical recovery.
Under Alberta's Consumer Protection Act, fitness facility contracts must include provisions for cancellation due to medical inability to use the facility. The gym cannot refuse a legitimate medical note from a licensed physician. If they do, you can file a complaint with Service Alberta.
Any condition that prevents you from safely exercising: injuries, chronic pain, pregnancy, anxiety/depression affecting motivation, post-surgery recovery, cardiovascular conditions, and more.
Yes. Our notes are issued by CPSA-registered physicians and meet the requirements of standard gym contract medical exemption clauses in Alberta.
Once you present the note, most gyms process the cancellation within 5-10 business days. Your billing should stop within one billing cycle.
This depends on your specific contract. The medical note allows penalty-free cancellation going forward. Refunds for past payments are at the gym's discretion.
Yes. GoodLife Fitness and other major Canadian gym chains accept medical documentation from any licensed physician. Our notes include all required elements: physician signature, registration number, and confirmation of medical inability to exercise.
Yes. Mental health conditions that prevent regular exercise (severe depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD) are valid medical reasons for gym membership cancellation. Our physicians can provide appropriate documentation.
Most gyms require documentation stating you cannot exercise for a minimum of 3-6 months. MedLetter physicians will specify the appropriate duration based on your condition.
Yes. Anytime Fitness, like all Canadian gyms, must honour medical cancellation requests supported by physician documentation under consumer protection laws. Our notes meet all requirements.
Most gyms will waive cancellation fees and stop billing immediately with valid medical documentation. Refund policies vary by gym and province. In Ontario, the Consumer Protection Act provides additional protections.
Yes. Many gyms offer a medical freeze option (typically 1-6 months) with a doctor note. MedLetter can provide documentation for either a freeze or full cancellation depending on your needs.
New sick-note requests are temporarily paused while we review our service. We are not accepting new orders at this time.