CMPA membership fees vary by fee region and type of work. For 2027, fee changes reflect regional differences in projected medico-legal costs, as well as each region’s current and projected financial position.
British Columbia and Alberta: Fees will remain largely stable in 2027. Although medico-legal costs are rising, this region’s strong financial position allows us to apply fee credits that help offset fee increases for members. The average member fee will be $5,325.
Ontario: The average member fee will decrease by 7.5% to $6,068 in 2027, reflecting Ontario’s strong current and projected financial position. This is the second consecutive year that fees in Ontario have decreased.
Quebec: The average member fee will increase by 15% to $515 in 2027. Despite this increase, Québec’s fees remain the lowest in the country and continue to be relatively low compared with projected medico-legal costs.
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Atlantic Provinces, and the Territories: Fees will increase in 2027 to better align with projected medico-legal costs. The average member fee will increase by 12.5% to $1,917. Despite the increase, fees in this region are still lower than they were pre-pandemic.
To find the fee that applies to you, select your type of work and fee region in the “Find my fee” section above.
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CMPA membership fees are based on your fee region and type of work. Refer to “Find my fee” above.
To find your membership fee, select the TOW code that most accurately reflects all your professional responsibilities. If you perform more than one type of work and/or work in more than one fee region, please contact CMPA for assistance with selecting the correct category.
See the instructions on the Residents and fellows page if you are applying for membership in TOW code 12 or 14.
If you have questions about membership fees, please call us at 1-800-267-6522 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
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Membership fees are paid entirely by members. In all jurisdictions, provincial or territorial governments and medical associations or federations have negotiated reimbursement agreements that are intended to offset some of the cost of liability protection. This long-standing arrangement reflects an agreement between physicians and governments to include, in lieu of other payments for clinical services, some of the cost of liability protection in the overall compensation of physicians.
Each province or territory sets its own eligibility criteria for reimbursement. Please contact your provincial or territorial medical association or federation for more information.
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Membership fees differ depending on the type of work you perform as well as the fee region in which you are working (or are registered in a training program or are moonlighting). Fees reflect the medico-legal risks inherent in different types of practices, as well as regional variations in medico-legal costs.
Due to the regional cost differences across the country, the CMPA has four fee regions to allow for an equitable allocation of costs. The four regions are:
- British Columbia and Alberta
- Ontario
- Québec
- Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Atlantic provinces, and the Territories
Member fees in different regions reflect regional variations in medico-legal costs, the number of medico-legal cases in the region, the number of physicians in the region, and the risk levels of their different specialties.
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While the CMPA does not issue income tax receipts, the CMPA Annual Receipt for membership fees can help you determine whether you are eligible for an income tax deduction. This receipt is made available to members online each year in late January or early February. Members will receive an email when receipts become available. Download your receipt at any time (member sign in required). For details about tax laws governing your province or territory, please consult your tax advisor.
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No, the CMPA does not offer part-time membership or senior membership rates.
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