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Medical Inadmissibility

A medical condition can make an applicant inadmissible to Canada if it's assessed as posing a danger to public health or safety, or as likely to place excessive demand on health or social services β€” a distinct ground from criminal or financial inadmissibility.

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A medical condition can make an applicant inadmissible to Canada if it's assessed as posing a danger to public health or safety, or as likely to place excessive demand on health or social services β€” a distinct ground from criminal or financial inadmissibility.

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3grounds Danger to health, safety, or excessive demand
Panelphysician Conducts the medical exam
Responseopportunity Before a final decision
Case-specificAssessed individually, not by diagnosis alone

What's Assessed

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GroundWhat it means
Danger to public healthA condition posing a communicable disease risk to others
Danger to public safetyA condition posing an unpredictable or sudden risk to others
Excessive demandAnticipated cost to health or social services beyond a defined threshold
Presented in the supplied source sequenceReviewed 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does every medical condition cause inadmissibility?

No β€” most conditions don't. Medical inadmissibility applies to a narrower set of circumstances, generally significant chronic conditions or public health/safety risks, not routine health issues.

Can I respond if I'm found medically inadmissible?

Yes β€” applicants generally receive an opportunity to respond with additional information, such as an individualized plan addressing anticipated costs, before a final decision is made.

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