IME Risk Mitigation Recommendations
| Pursue ongoing professional development and training in IMEs |
| Review the CAPL Canadian Guidelines for Forensic Psychiatry Assessment and Report Writing |
| Complete self-assessments, and where appropriate and permitted, seek peer review of your IMEs |
| Attend training at conferences and by IME organizations |
| Adhere to regulatory and legislative requirements in your jurisdiction |
| Consult IME resources with your regulatory body, medical organizations and the CMPA |
| Only undertake IMEs for which you are qualified |
| Obtain informed consent, including ensuring the evaluee understands the reasons and expectations for the IME |
| Perform objective, unbiased, and thorough assessments of IME evaluees |
| Use precise language to document the assessment and how an evaluee’s clinical presentation led to conclusions |