Garry Fisher

The Appellant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend his driver's licence due to a medical condition (seizures).

The suspension was based on a neurologist's report indicating simple partial seizures.

The Appellant failed to provide required medical information to satisfy the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) medical standards.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Appellant suffers from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.

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

The suspension was initiated after a physician reported an isolated seizure.

While neurological investigations cleared the appellant to drive, the Ministry maintained the suspension due to the appellant's acknowledged history of alcohol addiction.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had been actively managing his addiction for ten years with only three brief relapses.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

The appeal was allowed and the Registrar's decision was set aside.

The appellant's driver's licence was suspended by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles after she suffered a second grand mal seizure.

The appellant appealed the suspension to the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had been prescribed anti-epileptic medication which was likely to be effective in preventing further seizures.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant 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 the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence due to opiate addiction.

The applicant had become addicted to opiates following a back surgery but was currently stabilized on Suboxone treatment.

His treating addiction specialist strongly recommended immediate reinstatement of his licence, stating he was safe to drive.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that, on a balance of probabilities, the applicant was not suffering from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

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

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

The Applicant had visited an emergency room concerned about his health and admitted to drinking too much, prompting a report to the Ministry of Transportation.

The Tribunal found that the Applicant had abstained from alcohol for 10 months, maintained employment, and had supportive follow-up notes from his family doctor.

The Tribunal concluded that the Applicant was not suffering from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his 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 for medical reasons related to substance abuse.

The applicant had voluntarily admitted himself for cocaine addiction treatment in 2008, leading to the suspension.

The Tribunal found that the applicant provided credible testimony of abstinence and a recent negative drug screen.

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

The applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence based on a medical report indicating alcohol dependence.

The Tribunal found that the initial report was made after a brief emergency room visit and that subsequent medical evidence attributed the applicant's elevated liver enzymes to Hepatitis C rather than alcohol abuse.

Concluding that the applicant was not addicted to alcohol to an extent that would interfere with safe driving, the Tribunal set aside the Registrar's decision and allowed the appeal.

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.

The suspension followed two involuntary hospital admissions for paranoia and acute psychosis, which resulted in a physician submitting a form 203 indicating she could not drive safely.

The Applicant provided no medical evidence to the Tribunal to demonstrate fitness to drive or insight into her condition.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Applicant's mental health issues were likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and confirmed 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 reported alcohol withdrawal seizure.

The applicant refused to abstain from alcohol and declined addiction treatment, disputing the medical findings.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding that the applicant's ongoing alcohol consumption and refusal to follow CCMTA guidelines justified 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.

The suspension was initiated after an emergency room physician reported the applicant as alcohol dependent.

The applicant failed to submit the required substance abuse assessment and medical information to the Registrar.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding that the applicant suffers from an alcohol addiction and lacks insight into his condition, making the suspension necessary for public safety.