On the CIC website, they describe what they mean by family members like this:phil832 said:thx for the tip.
About the medical examination, it is rather unclear and I would like to ask a question.
They say * the applicant and ALL the family members have to pass a medical exam *
I mean, really ??? Why do her mother, father, brother have to spend hundreds of dollars to go to another city and pass tests. They don't want to emigrate !
Is it really necessary to have a medical exam for every family member? Or is it only my wife ?
"Your family members include your spouse or common-law partner, your dependent children and any children that are their dependent children."
So no, parents, grandparents, siblings etc. are not considered family members for the applicaton.