Canada MedLaser is a real company that runs laser hair removal clinics in Toronto and other Ontario cities, including a downtown location at 249 Queens Quay West. Independent, verified reviews of it were not found for this article, so none are reproduced. What follows is general information on how laser hair removal works, how it is regulated in Canada, and how to judge any clinic. It is general information, not medical advice.
What is known about Canada MedLaser
The company’s own website states that its clinic has offered laser treatments since 2014 and gives the Queens Quay West address. A 2024 business press release described a Burlington opening as its fifteenth location. The site describes a Candela GentleMax Pro laser with 755 nm alexandrite and 1064 nm Nd:YAG wavelengths and a skin-cooling feature, and recommends sessions about four to six weeks apart. It also claims to be the only clinic that guarantees results and to insist on medical supervision. Those are the company’s statements. No regulator record or independent source confirming them was found, and no rating or review score is given here. Any claim of this kind is a question to put to the clinic in writing.
How laser hair removal works
A laser delivers light that is absorbed by pigment in the hair, and the heat damages the follicle. Health Canada states that laser hair reduction works best on light skin with dark hair, is less effective on blond, red, grey, or white hair, and usually needs several sessions. It also states that results are not guaranteed and that the reduction is permanent only in some cases. Tanning before or after treatment can reduce effectiveness.
Who regulates what in Canada
Health Canada regulates the devices. Lasers fall under the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, the Medical Devices Regulations, and the Food and Drugs Act, and Health Canada advises that clinics should buy only devices with an active medical device licence. The department has issued an alert about counterfeit laser hair removal devices with falsified licences, and it has fined a Quebec company for selling unlicensed lasers and intense pulsed light devices.
Who may operate the device is a separate question. A 2010 editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reported that no licence was required in Canada to operate a hair removal laser and that training was commonly supplied by the manufacturer. Health Canada’s advice is to confirm that the operator has the training and experience to perform the procedure safely. Whether Ontario has changed its rules since 2010 was not confirmed in the sources read, so that point should be checked with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario or the province before relying on it.
Risks listed by Health Canada
- Temporary pain, redness, bruising, and swelling.
- Blisters, burns, and infection.
- Lightening or darkening of the skin, usually temporary.
- Permanent scarring if the wrong device is used or the procedure is done improperly.
- Eye injury without proper eye protection.
Questions to ask a clinic
Readers who are interested in laser hair removal should put the questions below to the clinic before booking. They come from Health Canada’s guidance on cosmetic lasers, plus a few practical checks.
- Is the device licensed by Health Canada for hair removal? The licence can be searched in the department’s medical device database.
- Is the person operating it trained on this exact device, and can references be provided?
- Is a physician or nurse involved in assessing skin type, medications, and conditions before the first session?
- Does the device cool the skin, and what is the follow-up plan if a burn occurs?
- What is promised in writing, including any guarantee and its conditions?
Problems with a medical device, including a laser, can be reported to Health Canada at 1-800-267-9675.
Frequently asked questions
Are there verified reviews of Canada MedLaser?
None were found in the sources checked for this article. The clinic’s own site and press releases are company statements, not independent evaluations.
Is laser hair removal permanent?
Health Canada says results are not guaranteed and that permanent reduction occurs only in some cases. Several sessions are usual.
Does Health Canada approve clinics?
Health Canada licenses devices, not clinics. The licence of a specific device can be checked in its database.
Who can perform laser hair removal in Ontario?
A 2010 CMAJ editorial found no national licensing requirement for operators. Current Ontario rules were not confirmed, so the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario is the place to ask.
Last verified: October 2026
Sources
- Health Canada, Cosmetic Laser Treatments
- Health Canada, Laser Hair Removal Safety Guidelines for Facility Owners and Operators
- Health Canada, counterfeit laser hair removal devices alert
- CMAJ, 2010 editorial on laser hair removal training
- Canada MedLaser, laser hair removal page
- Business Wire, Canada MedLaser Burlington release, 2024
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APA: History of Toronto. (2026, October 27). Laser Hair Removal in Toronto: Rules, Risks, and Clinic Checks. https://historyoftoronto.ca/blog/canada-medlaser-reviews-toronto-uncover-the-truth-behind-this-popular-laser-hair-removal-clinic
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