Before providing medical care to a non-resident of Canada, physicians and healthcare organizations should make reasonable efforts to ensure the patient or substitute decision-maker signs a Governing Law and Jurisdiction Agreement.
The agreement assists in establishing Canadian jurisdiction for any potential legal actions that may result from care or treatment provided by Canadian physicians or healthcare organizations to non-residents.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction Agreement - for physicians in private practice [PDF]
Governing Law and Jurisdiction Agreement - for healthcare organizations [PDF] (including physicians working in healthcare organizations)
