It said only in certain circumstances, such as a prolonged absence from work, or if a doctor can provide meaningful insight into an employee’s condition, would a sick note be appropriate.

Scott Blyth, a retired Brandon doctor says in his 40 years in practice, he was asked to write sick notes for his patients all the time and agrees with Doctors Manitoba and the Canadian Medical ...

Ontario employees now won’t need a doctor’s note that proves they were sick if they miss up to three days of work in a calendar year due to illness. In Ontario, employees are entitled to three days of ...

Doctors and nurses would need to do an eagle-eyed proofread of any AI-generated notes and have excellent memory to distinguish the factual information from the plausible—but made-up—information. This ...

With 6.5 million Canadians lacking access to a family doctor, many are forced to visit emergency rooms or walk-in clinics to obtain sick notes, the CMA said. A new Abacus Data survey commissioned ...

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says you shouldn’t need to bring a sick note to work if you have a short-term illness. A new Abacus data survey commissioned by the CMA says around one ...

One woman was forced to deal with the brutal aftermath after her sister-in-law passed away on the job when her doctor’s note was not accepted by her company. When she attempted to take legal ...

Patient receives a doctor's consultation over a video call. The Finance Minister suggests reviewing Germany's policy to allow sick notes to be granted over the phone. Photo: picture alliance/dpa ...

Employers should not require employees to get doctors’ notes when they call in sick, and provinces should ban such mandates, the Canadian Medical Association says. In a new position paper set to ...