Quote Originally Posted by mike001
Very weird, considering that the fact was brought up that it is against the law for anyone to ask for proper ID for service dogs. Why go to all the trouble?
For the simple reason that in Canada(which is where I am) in some provinces(each is different) a business can legally ask to see a doctor or nurses note to verify the need that a Service dog is required. The note does not say what teh disability is. Here is basically what it says:

On physician’s letterhead:

"[Name] is my patient. I am treating him/her for a chronic medical disability. [Name] uses a Service Dog to assist him/her in managing this disability, and I support him/her in doing so. It is my professional opinion that [Name]'s Service Dog is medically necessary. Please accommodate him/her and his/her Service Dog, as requested.

Sincerely, [doctor's name]"

In the Service Dog thread I posted a link(several times) showing you a letter from part of the government of Ontario(as an example, I live in Alberta though) where it said the business can legally ask to see a Doctor or Nurses note. If you want to pull this I will just posted the link agian. This is not certifaction. This is not ID. This is only a note to verify the person requires the dog. Have I ever been asked to show it? Nope. But I have to have it on me anyway. And having it laminated makes it sooooo much easier.
Nicole