Four Common Problems When Injured On Vacation

Summer holidays are a great time to travel. But when accidents happen on vacation, victims are often faced with challenges they never expected. In this post, we explain 4 common problems plaintiffs face when they are accidentally injured while travelling.

1. Accessing Hospital Services

When travelling within Canada, a valid provincial or territorial health card should enable injured parties to access hospital and physician services. The Canada Health Act has a "portability clause" that extends medically necessary coverage to eligible residents during visits to other provinces or territories. The way this portability is administered, however, is not consistent between jurisdictions. Sometimes the costs are handled by direct billing, but in other situations patients may have to pay up front, then seek reimbursement from their home province or territory.