CUA guidelines are divided into two categories:
1.    Guidelines, used in areas for which there is adequate evidence to formulate GRADE-based recommendations. Note that although moving forward, the CUA will be employing GRADE methodology for all its major guidelines, until we shift exclusively to this model, guidelines will be updated using the methodology in which they were originally created.

2.    Expert Reports, used in areas of important clinical relevance for which there is little evidence to inform recommendations. Expert reports are developed by clinical experts and may be narrative descriptions or consensus documents. Prior to 2025, CUA expert reports may have been entitled Best Practice Reports, Consensus Statements, or Guidelines. 

The CUA may also endorse relevant guidelines or white papers (expert reports) from other organizations.

All Guidelines and Expert Reports have undergone official CUA approval and are the intellectual property of the CUA. Reproduction of these documents in any form requires the express written consent of the CUA.

For any permission requests, comments/feedback, or to enquire about previous versions and older guidelines, please contact: adriana.modica@cua.org.
Note that all older versions of guidelines are also available at cuaj.ca and on PubMed.

The guidelines do not supersede physician judgment. Treating physicians must take into account variations in resources, patient needs, and preferences.