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ARTICLE · 01 JULY 2025

Geographical Considerations Regarding The Location Of Defence Medical Exams

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In personal injury lawsuits, the lawyers for the defendant will often ask the injured person (the plaintiff) to attend a medical examination with a doctor the defence lawyer chooses.

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Salvatore Shaw
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personal injury lawsuits, the lawyers for the defendant will often ask the injured person (the plaintiff) to attend a medical examination with a doctor the defence lawyer chooses. This is called a defence medical examination. In Ontario, the defence lawyer will pick the doctor and where the examination will happen, but this isn't always fair or practical. If the injured person has mental health struggles, physical limitations, or trouble traveling, the court can step in. If the location is too far, hard to get to, or could harm the person's health, the court might order the examination to happen somewhere else or with a different doctor. The goal is to make sure the defence medical assessment is fair and doesn't cause more harm to the injured person.

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