A Saskatoon medical clinic has introduced a 'three strikes and you're out' policy for people who fail to show up for doctors' appointments. Under the new policy that started Jan. 1, Lakeside Medical Clinic gives no-show patients a warning the first time, then levies a $50 fee for the second offence, according to the clinic's website. The clinic charges $20 or $40 for missed appointments, which are generally scheduled for either 15 minutes or 30 minutes. Like Lakeside, Erindale introduced a three-strikes policy that warned patients they could lose their doctor after three straight missed appointments. Erindale's no-show policy was introduced after the clinic started using an online notification system called Medeo.

Source: CBC News March 18, 2026 17:01 UTC