Dimitri Louvish

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence following a medical report indicating she likely suffered a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal.

The Registrar required one year of abstinence, reducible to six months with a structured treatment program.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found insufficient evidence that the appellant had a medical condition or alcohol addiction likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, noting her voluntary sobriety, attendance at AA, and supportive medical team.

The Tribunal set aside the suspension and directed the reinstatement of her licence.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his Class G driver's licence for medical reasons following reports of two seizures.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from a seizure disorder of unknown cause.

Applying the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal concluded that the appellant's condition is not controlled and he is not compliant with treatment recommendations.

The Tribunal held that the condition is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and confirmed the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed a 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension imposed after a police officer determined his ability to drive was impaired by drugs.

The appellant argued his poor performance on the drug recognition evaluation was due to a pre-existing traumatic brain injury and exhaustion, not drug impairment.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the evidence, including the presence of drugs and paraphernalia in the vehicle, the drug recognition expert's evaluation, and a positive toxicology report, established on a balance of probabilities that the appellant was impaired by drugs and his medical condition did not significantly interfere with the evaluation.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence due to a psychiatric condition.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had a history of mental illness, including recent hospitalizations for psychosis and paranoia, and was not currently taking prescribed medication or under a physician's care.

Applying the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal concluded that the appellant's condition was unstable and likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act following a report of a seizure.

The Registrar alleged the seizure was caused by alcohol withdrawal and that the appellant suffered from an alcohol use disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had a significant history of alcohol use disorder, including recent hospitalizations and a relapse shortly after completing a residential treatment program.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's condition presented a significant risk to himself and others, and confirmed the licence suspension.

The applicant requested a reconsideration of a Tribunal decision confirming the medical suspension of his driver's licence.

He argued that the Tribunal should have contacted his doctors for further clarification, constituting new evidence.

The Tribunal denied the request, finding that it is not the Tribunal's role to solicit evidence on behalf of parties and that the applicant failed to provide any new evidence that could not have been obtained prior to the hearing.

The appellant's driver's licence was suspended by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles after his treating physician submitted a medical condition report indicating suspected mild dementia following a failed cognitive screening test.

The appellant appealed the suspension, arguing he did not have dementia and that the test was affected by his hearing loss and medication.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding that the medical evidence established a mild cognitive impairment and that a functional driving assessment was required to ensure public road safety.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons due to an alcohol use disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant suffers from an alcohol use disorder, he had demonstrated a commitment to abstinence and rehabilitation.

The Tribunal modified the Registrar's decision, ordering the reinstatement of the appellant's licence upon receipt of confirmation of continued abstinence and a supportive report from his health care provider, rejecting the Registrar's arbitrary six-month abstinence requirement.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension was triggered by a Medical Condition Report indicating the appellant suffered a seizure presumed to be secondary to alcohol withdrawal.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffered a seizure in 2018 and failed to provide requested medical information to assess the likelihood of recurrence.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's physical condition is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and confirmed the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence following a medical report indicating an uncontrolled alcohol use disorder.

The Registrar required the appellant to submit a Substance Use Assessment Form completed by a medical practitioner, which the appellant failed to provide.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the medical evidence established the appellant had a substance use disorder likely to interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence, which was suspended after the Ministry of Transportation received a medical condition report indicating he suffered from hepatic encephalopathy resulting in cognitive impairment.

The appellant argued he was misdiagnosed and actually suffered from a speech variant condition that did not affect his cognitive functioning.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the medical evidence, including reports from multiple physicians expressing strong reservations about his fitness to drive, established that the appellant suffered from a medical condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed a 90-day driver's licence suspension imposed after he failed to provide a breath sample during a traffic stop.

The appellant argued he was unable to provide the sample due to medical conditions, including a pacemaker and chronic bronchitis.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal reviewed the medical evidence and the testimony of the arresting officer.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's medical records did not support his claim of a respiratory condition that would prevent him from providing a breath sample, noting his lungs were clear and he had no difficulty with daily activities.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons due to a substance use disorder.

The appellant had developed an opioid addiction following treatment for diabetes-related foot pain and was placed on a methadone program.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had only recently completed his methadone program and had not yet completed a sufficient period of abstinence as recommended by the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers.

Given the short period of abstinence and the appellant's recent administrative suspensions for driving under the influence, the Tribunal concluded that the appellant's substance use disorder was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the downgrade of his class ACM driver's licence with a Z endorsement, which allowed him to drive heavy vehicles.

His licence was suspended for medical reasons following spinal surgery.

A functional driving assessment recommended a G licence due to ongoing mobility issues.

The Registrar required a three-part driver's examination, including a road test in an AC class vehicle, to maintain the commercial licence.

The appellant failed to complete the road test, resulting in the downgrade.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Registrar had reasonable grounds to believe the appellant could not safely operate an AC class vehicle and that it was reasonable to require a satisfactory road test.

The appeal was denied.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his class G driver's licence following a hypoglycemic seizure.

The Tribunal found that the seizure was likely caused by an interaction between the appellant's insulin and a newly prescribed antidepressant, which he had since discontinued.

However, evidence showed the appellant's diabetes was not adequately managed, with an A1C reading over 12% and recent high blood glucose levels.

The Tribunal confirmed the suspension and the Registrar's request for further diabetes-related medical information.

The Tribunal set aside the Registrar's request for a Mental Health Assessment, finding no evidence that the appellant's depression interfered with his ability to drive safely.

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence, which was suspended for medical reasons after he experienced a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found insufficient evidence that the appellant currently suffers from seizures likely to interfere with his driving.

However, the Tribunal found that the appellant is addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, as he had not yet completed a structured treatment program and had a history of relapse.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence following a medical report indicating he suffered from a sleep disorder.

The appellant argued he had not had a sleep attack in 12 years and had an excellent driving record, despite not using his prescribed CPAP machine.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant continues to suffer from untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea, which is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

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

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for 'alcohol abuse disorder'.

The suspension was based on a substance use assessment by the appellant's family doctor, which noted daily drinking and two prior impaired driving convictions.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the doctor's conclusion was not supported by objective medical evidence, as the appellant's biochemical markers for alcohol abuse were within normal ranges.

The Tribunal accepted the appellant's evidence that his drinking was controlled and set aside the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his driver's licence from Class D to Class G following a single unprovoked seizure.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant did suffer a seizure, the condition was controlled by medication, monitored by a neurologist, and unlikely to recur given his lifestyle changes.

The Tribunal concluded the condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely and set aside the Minister's decision.

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

The suspension was based on an unsolicited Medical Condition Report from her physician indicating cognitive impairment.

The appellant argued she had no cognitive impairment and was a safe driver, despite failing a recent functional assessment.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant failed to discharge her onus of proving she did not have a cognitive impairment that would significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

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