IME requests can be justified as part of duty to accommodate

Ontario decision clarifies employers’ rights

IME requests can be justified as part of duty to accommodate
The Ottawa Catholic School Board was looking for more information when it requested an IME from Marcello Bottiglia. Credit:Google Street View

Ontario employers should be comforted to know that when it comes to requesting an independent medical examination (IME) from employees, they have more rights than they may realize. That’s because of a recent decision clarifying the contractual and statutory requirements around such requests.

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