What to Do When Your Doctor Refuses to Sign the T2201 Form

Having your doctor refuse to sign the T2201 is one of the most common obstacles in the DTC application process. But a refusal is not a dead end — you have several options.

Why Doctors Sometimes Refuse

Refusals are rarely personal. Common reasons: misunderstanding of CRA criteria (many doctors confuse DTC with inability to work), focus on diagnosis rather than functional limitations, lack of time or office policy against form completion, or concern about professional consequences (which are extremely rare).

Option 1: Educate Your Doctor

Bring your doctor information clarifying that the DTC is about functional limitations, not inability to work. Explain specifically how your condition affects your daily activities in the ways the form asks about.

Option 2: Seek a Second Opinion

You are not limited to your family doctor. Nurse practitioners, specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists can all sign the T2201 for appropriate conditions.

Option 3: Get Professional Coordination

My Benefits Canada coordinates directly with medical practitioners to explain CRA's requirements and help them complete the T2201 accurately. We handle the clinical communication so you don't have to.