Genevieve Painchaud

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his Class A driver's licence for 90 days under s. 47(1)(g) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The Registrar based the suspension on OPP evidence suggesting the appellant's licence was obtained through a fraudulent scheme involving commercial driving examiners.

The appellant also sought to add the issue of his licence downgrade to the appeal.

The Tribunal dismissed the motion to add the downgrade issue, finding it lacked jurisdiction under s. 32(5)(b)(ii).

The Tribunal granted a confidentiality order for OPP investigation documents.

Ultimately, the Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding the Registrar established sufficient reason based on public safety concerns, as the evidence indicated the appellant's road test results were unreliable due to the alleged fraud.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his Class A driver's licence and the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade it to a Class G(Z) licence.

The suspension and downgrade were based on an ongoing OPP investigation into a fraudulent scheme involving bribery of commercial driving examiners.

The Tribunal found that, on a balance of probabilities, fraud was involved in the appellant obtaining his Class A licence, rendering his road test results unreliable and raising public safety concerns.

The Tribunal confirmed both the suspension and the downgrade, and granted a confidentiality order protecting details of the ongoing police investigation.

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 a Medical Condition Report indicating the appellant suffered from seizures due to alcohol withdrawal.

The appellant argued the seizure was an isolated incident caused by the flu and dehydration.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal took notice of medical facts and found that the evidence supported a diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal seizure.

Applying the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal concluded the condition was likely to significantly interfere with her 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 a medical condition.

The Registrar suspended the licence after receiving a medical report indicating the appellant suffers from alcohol use disorder.

The appellant acknowledged the diagnosis but argued he was currently abstinent and his condition did not interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's 73 days of abstinence was insufficient to establish his alcohol use was under control, noting the lack of a favourable recommendation from a treating physician and the CCMTA standard recommending 12 months of abstinence.

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

The appellant appealed the 45-day impoundment of her vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act, arguing it would cause exceptional hardship.

The vehicle was impounded after her boyfriend was caught driving it with a suspended licence.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had reasonable alternatives for transportation, such as renting a vehicle or using Uber, and therefore failed to meet the test for exceptional hardship.

The impoundment order was confirmed.