David W. Hurst

The appellant appealed a decision of the Minister of Transportation to downgrade his commercial driver's licence to a Class 'G' licence following a report of two consecutive seizures in 2011.

The appellant argued that his seizure pattern was consistent, occurring only in the early morning before driving, and that he was stable on medication.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's seizures were identical in nature and occurred at the same time of day, and that he was controlled on medication.

The Tribunal concluded that the risk of the appellant having a seizure on the highway was minimal to non-existent and set aside the Registrar's decision.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons following a single epileptic seizure.

The appellant had been seizure-free for seven years, but experienced a seizure due to severe sleep deprivation caused by caring for a newborn infant.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the provoking factor had been corrected and the appellant was compliant with his medication.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant did not suffer from a medical condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the licence suspension.

The applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend his driver's licence due to alcohol dependence.

The Ministry required a one-year period of abstinence for reinstatement.

The applicant argued he had been abstinent for two months and was participating in treatment programs.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that two physicians had diagnosed the applicant with alcohol dependence and concluded that he was addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.

The applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend her driver's licence for medical reasons, specifically alcohol dependence and a seizure disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal reviewed medical evidence indicating the applicant had a history of alcohol abuse, cirrhosis, and seizures, as well as recent coronary bypass surgery.

Although the applicant had made significant progress towards abstinence, she had a brief relapse.

The Tribunal found that the applicant was addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, and confirmed the Registrar's decision requiring six more months of documented abstinence before reinstatement.

The applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend her driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act based on a Medical Condition Report alleging alcohol and drug dependence.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's family doctor filed the report in anger after a clash with the applicant, and that the doctor's critical comments were unreliable.

Based on the applicant's testimony and other evidence, the Tribunal concluded that she was not dependent on alcohol or drugs.

The decision of the Registrar was set aside.

The applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act due to alcohol dependence.

The applicant had previously achieved a 12-month period of abstinence and had her licence reinstated, but a follow-up medical report indicated she had relapsed and was consuming alcohol again.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant remained addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence until the applicant could demonstrate another 12-month period of total abstinence.

The applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence for medical reasons due to alcohol dependence.

The applicant had voluntarily sought help for alcohol dependence and subsequently completed inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, maintaining abstinence except for a one-day relapse.

The Tribunal found that the applicant was compliant with treatment, had excellent insight, and was supported by her treating physician.

The Tribunal concluded that the applicant was not addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and set aside the Registrar's decision.

The Applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act following a Medical Condition Report indicating alcohol dependence.

The Applicant was hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal symptoms, though he and his wife disputed the medical findings, claiming he only consumed modest amounts of beer.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the medical evidence, including hospital records of withdrawal symptoms and the need for large doses of benzodiazepines, outweighed the Applicant's testimony.

The Tribunal concluded the Applicant suffers from alcohol abuse that significantly interferes with his ability to drive safely, and confirmed the licence suspension.

The applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons related to alcohol abuse and dependence.

The Ministry of Transportation required the applicant to undergo a Drive Able assessment based on a physician's report noting neuromuscular coordination issues and an inability to walk a straight line.

The Tribunal found that the applicant had maintained abstinence for over a year, his liver function tests were normal, and his walking difficulties were due to chronic back pain rather than a condition that would significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal set aside the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.

The Applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles suspending her driver's licence for medical reasons following an episode of loss of consciousness and a possible seizure.

The Applicant had a history of brain surgery for an arteriovenous malformation in 1984 but had been seizure-free for over 20 years.

The episode occurred after severe sleep deprivation and exposure to poor air quality.

Medical experts concluded that the risk of recurrence was very low and that anticonvulsant medication was unnecessary.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Applicant did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and set aside the Registrar's decision.

The applicant appealed a 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension imposed after she failed to provide a suitable breath sample during a RIDE spot check.

She argued that her asthma prevented her from blowing hard enough to activate the breathalyzer device.

The Tribunal found that the applicant's asthma was largely untreated and did not prevent her from providing a sample, concluding that she was avoiding the test.

The appeal was dismissed and the suspension confirmed.