New Medical Validity Rules

[pelmet]

Hi,

I received a message mentioning that there had been a change to the validity rules for medicals starting on June 17, 2026. I read the quoted new rule and did some digging into the CAR's.

It appears that the part highlighted in red has been discontinued.

404.04(8) The end of the validity period of a medical certificate that is renewed in accordance with subsection (1.1) is calculated from

(a) the day on which the preceding validity period ends if the medical examination for the renewal of the certificate is conducted within 90 days before the end of that validity period; or

(b) the first day of the month following the day on which the medical examination for the renewal of the certificate is conducted if the examination is conducted more than 90 days before the end of the preceding validity period.

Does that affect some people working up north for long periods of time(or out of country)?