Katherine Whitehead, M.D.

The Appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to maintain the suspension of his driver's licence for alcohol dependence.

The Appellant argued he was no longer dependent as he had been abstinent for three months.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that a three-month period of abstinence was insufficient to decrease the risk to driving, given the Appellant's history of driving while impaired, lack of judgment, and failure to complete a full treatment program.

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

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

The appellant argued he only drank occasionally and that his seizure was due to hunger.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the medical evidence from two physicians supported a diagnosis of alcohol abuse and an alcohol-related seizure.

Applying the CCMTA Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal concluded the appellant had not demonstrated the required 12-month period of abstinence or completed a treatment program.

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

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension was based on a physician's report indicating alcohol dependence following an emergency room visit.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant was addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, relying on screening tests and medical reports.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence until the appellant could demonstrate 12 months of abstinence or complete a treatment program with physician support.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence following an unsolicited Medical Condition Report from his family physician citing alcohol dependence and an unstable mental or emotional illness.

The appellant admitted to drinking 28-30 pints of beer per week but argued his normal liver function tests proved he was not an alcoholic and that he never drove while impaired.

The Tribunal found that normal liver enzymes do not refute the physician's assessment of alcoholism and noted the appellant failed to submit the required Substance Use, Syncope, and Mental Health Assessment forms.

The Tribunal concluded the appellant suffers from a condition 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 opioid dependence.

The suspension followed an unsolicited medical report from a physician diagnosing severe opioid dependence and aberrant use.

The Appellant argued his drug use was for chronic pain and that he was no longer using illicit substances or unprescribed narcotics.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Appellant's history of non-compliance with his treatment plan, including the use of unprescribed Oxycodone and illicit drugs, demonstrated an ongoing addiction likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

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

The Appellant appealed the Ministry of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial Class AB driver's licence to a Class G licence due to a medical condition of seizures.

The Appellant argued his episodes were infrequent 'blackouts' and not seizures, pointing to normal medical investigations.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Appellant had suffered three documented episodes of sudden, unexplained loss of consciousness over 22 years, which multiple physicians initially described as seizures.

The Tribunal concluded that regardless of whether the episodes were seizures or unexplained blackouts, their recurrent nature posed a significant safety risk for commercial driving.

The Ministry's decision to downgrade the licence was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his Class G driver's licence due to a seizure disorder and sleep disordered breathing.

The appellant had suffered eight consecutive seizures after missing his medication and had not adequately demonstrated control of his sleep apnea.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from conditions likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence until a six-month period of stability is demonstrated.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his Class G driver's licence due to an unstable psychiatric condition (schizophrenia).

The Licence Appeal Tribunal reviewed medical reports from the appellant's family physician indicating the condition was unstable and recommending no driving.

Finding insufficient medical evidence to show the condition had stabilized, the Tribunal concluded the appellant's condition was likely to significantly interfere with his 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 his Class 'G' driver's licence due to a medical condition.

The appellant, who has insulin-dependent diabetes, experienced multiple severe hypoglycaemic episodes over several years, leading to four licence suspensions.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision, requiring a six-month period of glucose stability before the licence could be reinstated.

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

The Appellant, who suffers from dementia, underwent a Functional Driving Assessment which concluded he had cognitive deficits and made numerous errors during the road test.

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 for medical reasons following a motor vehicle collision caused by a severe hypoglycemic episode.

The appellant, who has Type 1 diabetes, argued that the episode was triggered by extreme emotional stress and physical exertion, and that he had been compliant with his medical management.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, applying the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) guidelines which require a six-month episode-free waiting period for drivers who experience severe hypoglycemia.