The Canadian Society of Medical Evaluators (CSME) was founded in 1996 to serve Canadian physicians and other health care professionals in performing medicolegal evaluations that rely on evidence-based medicine, best medical practices and professional practice guidelines. Our members are drawn from the healthcare and legal professions and also include members from the case-management, rehabilitation and insurance industries.

• KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE: Provide a forum for sharing knowledge, experience and ideas among Canadian medical evaluators. Assist physicians who wish to develop the skills and expertise necessary to provide professional quality medico-legal services. Advise the medical profession at large, as well as other professions, organizations and government agencies, on all matters regarding medical evaluations;
  

• EDUCATION: Provide education regarding third party independent evaluations through seminars, workshops and podcasts;
  

• STANDARDS: Unite into a single organization all Canadian practitioners who are committed to the highest possible professional standards in the performance of third party medical evaluations. Advance the interests of members by developing and publishing appropriate standards, guidelines and positions related to practical, professional, ethical medico-legal work;
  

• ADVOCACY: Be available as an expert body for consultation by other organizations and government agencies on all matters concerning medical evaluations in Canada;
  

• REFERRALS Assist the legal profession and insurance industry in locating physicians with suitable expertise, who are regionally available and interested in offering their services;
  

• NETWORKING & COMMUNICATION: Provide an opportunity to meet colleagues and share best practices. Communicate newsworthy information to members from across the country from newsletters and the CSME website.
  

For more information contact us at 416 487 4040 | 888 672 9999 or send an email to info@csme.org