Gurleen Thethi

The appellant appealed the 45-day impoundment of her motor vehicle under section 50.2 of the Highway Traffic Act, arguing exceptional hardship.

The vehicle was impounded after another driver was caught driving it with a suspended licence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the appellant failed to establish that there was no alternative to the impounded vehicle, as she had access to public transportation and assistance from her mother.

The impoundment was confirmed.

The applicant was involved in a motor vehicle accident and sought a determination that she sustained a catastrophic impairment under Criterion 8 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule due to psychological impairments.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant failed to meet her burden of proof.

The Tribunal placed little weight on the applicant's expert assessors, noting their reliance on self-reports and lack of supporting medical documentation.

Conversely, the Tribunal accepted the respondent's psychiatric assessment, which concluded the applicant suffered only moderate impairments across the four spheres of functioning.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle and sought statutory accident benefits.

The respondent denied benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant argued for removal from the MIG based on psychological impairment and chronic pain.

The Tribunal found the applicant did not meet the burden of proving a psychological injury or chronic pain with functional impairment, noting the lack of formal diagnoses and unchanged pain management post-accident.

The Tribunal also denied the claim for attendant care benefits, preferring the respondent's medical evidence that the applicant was independent in mobility and personal care.

All claims were dismissed.

The applicant sought accident benefits following a motor vehicle accident.

The respondent denied benefits, arguing the applicant's injuries fell within the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG).

The applicant sought removal from the MIG based on a psychological impairment.

The Tribunal found the applicant's psychological assessment unreliable as it was based on subjective reporting without corroborating medical records and lacked adequate validity testing.

The Tribunal preferred the respondent's psychological assessment, which found the applicant may be attempting to present herself as especially symptomatic.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant did not prove a psychological impairment warranting removal from the MIG.

As the applicant remained within the MIG, the disputed treatment plans were not considered, and no interest was owed.

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial driver's licence to a G class licence following a cardiac arrest and the implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

The Tribunal applied the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers, which state that drivers with ICDs are not eligible for a commercial licence due to the risk of sudden incapacitation.

Finding that the appellant's medical condition is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely, the Tribunal confirmed the Minister's decision and dismissed the appeal.

The appellant appealed the 45-day impoundment of her motor vehicle under section 50.2 of the Highway Traffic Act, arguing it would cause exceptional hardship.

The vehicle was impounded after another individual was caught driving it with a suspended licence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the appellant failed to establish that there was no alternative to the impounded vehicle, as she was able to rent a vehicle to commute to work and run errands.

The impoundment was confirmed.