"The patient's privacy should trump." He said the increased paperwork demands are coming at a time when Nova Scotia is experiencing a significant doctor shortage. Young said the situation is so bad that he's calling on the provincial government to ban the requirement for sick notes for absences under five days. Young says there should be a ban across Canada on sick notes. In early 2018, Ontario briefly banned sick notes, but the legislation was quickly reversed by the Progressive Conservative government elected later in the year.

Source: CBC News May 02, 2019 09:00 UTC