Dr. Erica Weinberg

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for medical reasons, specifically Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).

The appellant did not attend the hearing.

The Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from AUD and that the Registrar met the burden of establishing that the condition is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence, noting the lack of evidence of recent continuous abstinence and the absence of a supportive recommendation from a treating health care practitioner.

The appellant appealed the suspension of her driver's licence by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for medical reasons.

The Registrar suspended the licence after receiving a Medical Condition Report indicating the appellant suffered from alcohol use disorder and a mental health condition.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant lives with alcohol use disorder and bipolar disorder, and that she lacks insight into her conditions and is non-compliant with treatment.

The Tribunal concluded that these conditions are likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.

The appellant appealed the downgrade of his commercial Class AZ driver's licence to a Class G licence by the Minister of Transportation for medical reasons.

The appellant had experienced an episode of unexplained syncope with bilateral visual loss while driving a tractor-trailer, resulting in a collision.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from unexplained syncope with bilateral visual loss, which is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the Minister's decision to change the class of the appellant's driver's licence.

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

The suspension followed a medical report indicating the appellant suffered a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal.

The Tribunal found on a balance of probabilities that the appellant suffered from a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal, noting his chronic alcohol consumption and the circumstances of the episode.

The Tribunal further found that this condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, given the risk of sudden loss of consciousness and the appellant's lack of insight into his condition.

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

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

The suspension was initiated after the appellant's psychiatrist submitted a Medical Condition Report indicating the appellant suffered from cognitive impairment due to dementia.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from cognitive impairment, relying on a Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 19 and the psychiatrist's opinion.

The Tribunal further held that the condition is likely to significantly interfere with the appellant's ability to drive safely, noting the lack of a functional driving assessment.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for medical reasons.

The Registrar suspended the licence after receiving a medical report indicating the appellant suffered from an unstable mental health condition following an incident where police took him to a hospital.

The Tribunal found that the appellant is living with a mental health condition, specifically a delusional disorder, and lacks insight into his condition.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence, noting the appellant's treating physician recommended a functional driving assessment which the appellant had not completed.

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for medical reasons.

The appellant suffers from Type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with insulin and experienced a severe hypoglycemic event while driving, requiring intervention by a third party.

The Tribunal found that the appellant lacked insight into his condition and failed to recognize early symptoms of hypoglycemia.

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

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for medical reasons, specifically a reported substance use disorder (SUD) involving opioids.

The Tribunal found that while the appellant did suffer from SUD, he had made significant strides in his recovery, including abstaining from illicit drugs for over 10 months, completing a methadone program, and maintaining clinical stability under the care of his family physician.

The Tribunal concluded that the Registrar failed to establish that the appellant's medical condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, and set aside the licence suspension.

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

The suspension was based on a medical report indicating the appellant suffered a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant did suffer an alcohol withdrawal seizure, he had subsequently reduced his alcohol consumption to very low levels and remained seizure-free for nearly 18 months.

The Tribunal concluded the condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the suspension.

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

The suspension was based on medical reports indicating the appellant suffered from seizures.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had experienced three focal seizures with loss of awareness, the most recent occurring while on the maximum recommended dose of anti-seizure medication.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's medical condition was likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.

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

The suspension was based on concerns that the appellant's Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) significantly affected her ability to drive safely.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant continues to suffer from CRPS and that a Functional Driving Assessment demonstrated impaired motor functions, including slowed coordination and muscle spasms during emergency braking.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence, prioritizing public road safety.

The appellant appealed the suspension of his driver's licence for medical reasons under the Highway Traffic Act.

The Registrar suspended the licence following an emergency room visit where the appellant presented with a head injury and a highly elevated blood alcohol level.

The Tribunal found that while the appellant did not suffer from a head injury that would interfere with driving, he did suffer from an alcohol use disorder.

Given the appellant's lack of insight, poor compliance with treatment, and history of driving while suspended, the Tribunal concluded the disorder was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

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

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

The suspension was based on a family physician's report suggesting ongoing alcohol issues following a previous seizure.

The Tribunal weighed conflicting medical evidence from the appellant's family physician and a neurologist.

Preferring the neurologist's detailed assessment that the appellant no longer had alcohol problems, the Tribunal found that the appellant does not suffer from alcohol use disorder.

The appeal was allowed and the licence suspension was set aside.

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial Class DZ driver's licence to a Class G licence due to a medical condition.

The Minister downgraded the licence after receiving medical reports indicating the appellant suffered from possible partial seizures.

The Tribunal found on a balance of probabilities that the appellant suffers from partial seizures, relying on medical evidence including an abnormal EEG and the opinions of his treating physicians.

The Tribunal further found that the appellant's condition is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely, noting his poor insight into his condition, lack of compliance with treatment, and the potential for partial seizures to evolve into secondary generalized seizures.

The appeal was dismissed and the Minister's decision was confirmed.

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

The Registrar maintained the suspension due to concerns about the appellant's mental health conditions and prescribed medications.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's single seizure was provoked by medication that had since been stopped, and that his other conditions, including insomnia, stable depression, and treated substance use disorder, did not significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal also found that his prescribed medications, taken as directed, did not pose a significant risk.

The appeal was allowed and the licence suspension was set aside.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence for medical reasons following a motor vehicle accident.

The Registrar suspended the licence after receiving a Medical Condition Report indicating the appellant suffered from substance use disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from substance use disorder involving alcohol and opioids, and that this condition is likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, noting her history of driving with a highly elevated blood alcohol concentration and lack of insight into her condition.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

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

The suspension followed a motor vehicle accident where the appellant was found to have a significantly elevated blood alcohol concentration.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from a substance use disorder involving alcohol and opioids.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's medical condition is likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive a vehicle safely, noting her lack of insight and history of binge drinking.

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 under s. 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension was based on reports from treating specialists indicating the appellant suffered from cognitive impairment.

The Tribunal found that the appellant suffered from cognitive impairment and that it was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, relying on two failed functional driving assessments and the inability of drivers with cognitive impairment to compensate for their functional impairment.

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

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial DZ-class driver's licence to a class G licence due to a medical condition of seizures.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal panel was deadlocked on whether the seizures were likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely.

Pursuant to the Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, the panel chair's decision resolved the deadlock.

The chair found that the appellant's seizures, which were generalized and unpredictable, posed an unacceptable risk for commercial driving, confirming the Minister's decision to downgrade the licence.

The dissenting member would have reinstated the commercial licence, finding the seizures were provoked by an anxiety disorder that was now stabilized.

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

The appellant had suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in a 2015 motorcycle accident.

Despite her belief that she had recovered, medical evidence and a functional driving assessment demonstrated ongoing cognitive, emotional, and behavioural impairments, as well as a lack of insight into her condition.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's TBI-related cognitive and adjustment disorders were likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, and confirmed the licence suspension.