Harriet Lewis

The appellant appealed the 45-day impoundment of her vehicle, arguing it caused exceptional hardship.

The vehicle was impounded after the appellant loaned it to an acquaintance who, unbeknownst to her, had a suspended driver's licence.

The Tribunal found that while the impoundment caused financial and emotional stress, the appellant was able to rent a vehicle and maintain her employment, meaning she had an alternative to the impounded vehicle.

The appeal was dismissed and the impoundment order confirmed.

The appellant, a commercial truck driver, appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his Class D licence to a Class G licence following an unexplained syncopal episode.

The appellant fell while exiting his truck and was found to have a small subarachnoid hemorrhage and premature ventricular contractions, though no definitive medical cause for the syncope was identified.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the Minister's decision, finding that the unexplained syncope posed an unacceptable risk to public safety and requiring the appellant to remain syncope-free for 12 months before commercial licence reinstatement.

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

The vehicle was impounded after the appellant's partner drove it while his licence was suspended.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had alternative transportation options during the impoundment, such as public transit and assistance from family, and that her financial difficulties were largely pre-existing.

The appeal was dismissed and the impoundment order confirmed.

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

The Registrar issued multiple letters with varying and escalating conditions for reinstatement, culminating in a requirement for twelve months of abstinence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the appellant credible and motivated to maintain sobriety.

The Tribunal modified the Registrar's decision, substituting less onerous conditions for reinstatement, including six months of abstinence, a satisfactory biomedical marker report, and physician support.

The appellant, a professional truck driver, appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his Class A commercial driver's licence to a Class G licence following reports of seizure-like episodes.

The episodes occurred while the appellant was gravely ill and undergoing dialysis.

Medical evidence confirmed the episodes were provoked by toxic illness and treatment, not epilepsy, and his physicians supported reinstatement.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, set aside the Minister's decision, and ordered the reinstatement of his Class A licence.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for one year following a medical report indicating alcohol dependence after a brief relapse.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had successfully engaged in treatment, maintained a long period of sobriety prior to the relapse, and had normal biomedical markers.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant was not addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and ordered the licence reinstated.

The appellant, a commercial truck driver, appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his Class A driver's licence to a Class G licence following a motor vehicle accident.

The police report indicated the appellant stated he had blacked out before leaving the roadway, though the appellant denied this at the hearing.

Medical evidence showed possible causes for syncope, including atrial fibrillation and white matter disease.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found it probable that the appellant experienced a loss of consciousness and confirmed the licence downgrade, citing the unacceptable level of risk in operating a commercial vehicle until further medical follow-up is completed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence after a physician reported her as alcohol dependent following an emergency room visit for anxiety.

The appellant subsequently completed a residential addiction treatment program and maintained abstinence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant had a past pattern of alcohol dependence, her successful treatment, follow-up plan, and support network indicated her current condition did not impair her ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal set aside the licence suspension.

The appellant travel agency appealed a Notice of Proposal by the Registrar to revoke its registration under the Travel Industry Act, 2002.

The Registrar cited a history of non-compliance, including late and deficient financial statements, failure to maintain minimum working capital, trust accounting irregularities, and advertising violations.

The appellant failed to appear at the hearing after multiple adjournments.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's repeated failures to meet regulatory requirements demonstrated un-governability and financial irresponsibility.

The Tribunal ordered the Registrar to carry out the proposal to revoke the appellant's licence.

The appellant's driver's licence was suspended after an emergency room physician filed a medical report noting alcohol dependence.

The appellant had sought treatment for alcohol abuse related to work stress.

He subsequently completed a residential addiction treatment program, maintained abstinence, and provided clear biochemical markers and supportive medical reports from his family physician.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had addressed his alcohol dependence and did not have a medical condition that significantly interfered with his ability to drive safely.

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

The appellant, a professional truck driver, appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his driver's licence from Class A to Class G following a single unprovoked seizure.

The appellant argued that his neurologist deemed him fit to drive any class of vehicle.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the Minister's decision, finding that the appellant had suffered a seizure and that, given the short time elapsed and lack of ongoing medical follow-up, a diagnosis of epilepsy could not be completely ruled out.

Applying the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal concluded that the appellant's condition could significantly interfere with his ability to safely operate a commercial vehicle.