Document background
The Return To Work Doctor's Note is a crucial document in Canadian workplace health and safety practice, required when employees resume work following medical leave, injury, or illness. This document serves as a bridge between medical privacy requirements and workplace safety obligations, providing employers with necessary information while protecting sensitive medical details. It must comply with provincial health information privacy acts, human rights legislation, and employment standards across Canada. The note typically includes work capacity assessment, return date, and any required accommodations or restrictions. It's particularly important in cases involving workplace injuries, disability accommodation, or extended medical leaves, where clear medical authorization and guidance for safe return to work are essential.
