Erica Weinberg, M.D.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence for medical reasons related to a suspected substance use disorder and substance-induced psychosis.

The appellant failed to attend the hearing.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal proceeded in her absence and found, based on the unsolicited Medical Condition Report and the appellant's failure to provide a requested substance use assessment, that her medical condition was likely to significantly interfere with her 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 her driver's licence for medical reasons.

At the hearing, the Tribunal granted a confidentiality order due to the sensitive nature of the appellant's medical information.

During the proceeding, the respondent confirmed that the appellant's new medical documents had been approved and her licence had already been reinstated.

As the appellant no longer wished to proceed, the Tribunal found the appeal moot and closed the file.

The appellant appealed the 90-day suspension of his driver's licence under s. 50.1 of the Highway Traffic Act, arguing he was unable to provide a breath sample due to a medical condition (a maxillary sinus fracture sustained in a motor vehicle accident).

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the medical evidence, which consisted of an emergency room note from 18 hours after the incident, did not establish that the appellant was physically unable to provide a breath sample at the time the demand was made.

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 on medical grounds following a hospitalization for major depressive disorder.

The Registrar maintained the suspension, requiring a six-month period of stability after a subsequent hospital admission.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the second hospitalization was primarily for medication adjustment in a monitored setting, not a relapse.

Relying on the treating psychiatrist's opinion that the appellant's condition was stable and did not impair his functional abilities, the Tribunal concluded the condition did not significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the suspension.

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

The Registrar suspended the licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act after receiving a medical report from the appellant's family physician.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from an alcohol use disorder that is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, noting that he had not abstained from alcohol for the 12-month period recommended by the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers.

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

The appellant appealed the 90-day suspension of his driver's licence under section 48.3 of the Highway Traffic Act for failing to provide a breath sample.

He argued that he was unable to provide the sample due to asthma and panic attacks.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he was medically unable to provide the sample.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the arresting officer, who testified that the appellant made weak blows, failed to make a seal, and exhibited no signs of respiratory distress, over the evidence of the appellant and his family physician.

The appeal was dismissed and the suspension 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 due to a substance use disorder.

The suspension followed a motor vehicle accident and a medical report indicating the appellant had used fentanyl and methadone prior to the collision.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from a severe substance use disorder, relying on medical records and the appellant's admission of illicit drug use.

Applying the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal concluded that the appellant's condition is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, as he had not abstained from drugs for 12 months and lacked a favourable recommendation from an addiction specialist.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant's driver's licence was suspended indefinitely in 2008 due to impaired driving convictions.

In 2018, his licence was reinstated subject to a permanent ignition interlock condition.

The appellant appealed to the Licence Appeal Tribunal to remove the condition.

The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding it lacked jurisdiction because the condition was imposed automatically by operation of law under the Highway Traffic Act, not by a discretionary decision of the Minister or Registrar that could be appealed.

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

During the hearing, the appellant requested an adjournment to submit preliminary results from a recent functional assessment at an approved driving centre.

The respondent consented to the request.

The Tribunal ordered the hearing adjourned to a later date to allow for the exchange and review of the new medical information.

The appellant appealed the 90-day suspension of her driver's licence for refusing to provide a breath sample, arguing she was medically unable to do so due to acute anxiety and cancer treatments.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant failed to provide sufficient medical evidence linking her conditions to an inability to provide a breath sample.

The Tribunal accepted the police officers' evidence that the appellant understood the demand and the consequences of refusal, and chose not to provide the sample.

The appeal was dismissed and the suspension confirmed.

The appellant, a school bus driver, appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade her commercial licence to a class 'G' licence due to a medical condition.

At the hearing, the appellant confirmed she had filed a Notice of Withdrawal.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal acknowledged the withdrawal, issued no order, and closed the file.

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

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's multiple cardiac abnormalities, including heart failure and atrial fibrillation, posed a significant risk of sudden incapacitation.

The Tribunal confirmed the Minister's decision, concluding that the appellant's cardiovascular condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle safely.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence on medical grounds due to substance use disorder (cocaine) and alcohol dependence.

The appellant argued his conditions were controlled and he had been abstinent for several months.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's conditions were likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

Applying the CCMTA Medical Standards, the Tribunal confirmed the suspension but modified the requirements, ordering that the suspension remain until the appellant confirms a minimum six-month period of abstinence starting from July 9, 2018, supported by biochemical markers and urine drug screening.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence indefinitely due to alcohol dependence.

The suspension followed a Medical Condition Report submitted by an emergency room physician after the appellant sought treatment for extreme anxiety brought on by alcohol consumption.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant has an alcohol dependence, evidenced by a diagnosis of cirrhosis and recent relapses.

The Tribunal concluded that her dependence is likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, as she had not enrolled in an addiction counselling program and relied solely on recent A.A. attendance.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was upheld.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence due to cognitive impairment.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal reviewed medical reports indicating the appellant suffered from dementia and had failed a functional driving assessment.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's cognitive impairment was 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 her driver's licence on medical grounds, specifically depression and substance use disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found insufficient evidence that the appellant's depression significantly interfered with her ability to drive safely.

However, the Tribunal upheld the suspension based on her substance use disorder, requiring a one-year period of abstinence and compliance with a Suboxone program before reinstatement could be considered.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence due to cognitive impairment.

The Tribunal found that medical evidence from the appellant's physicians confirmed a diagnosis of moderate cognitive impairment or dementia.

The appellant also failed two functional driving assessments.

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 Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence due to cognitive impairment and dementia.

The appellant had failed a functional driving assessment and refused to undergo another one.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding that the appellant suffers from a medical condition that significantly interferes with his ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.