Kevin Flynn

The Appellant appealed a 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension imposed after he refused to provide a breath sample.

The Appellant argued he was unable to comply with the breath demand due to his diabetes and requested a blood test instead.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the police had reasonable grounds to make the demand and that the Appellant failed to establish a valid medical reason for his refusal.

The medical documentation provided was incomplete and did not support his claim.

The Tribunal confirmed the suspension.

The appellant 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 based on a physician's report indicating cognitive impairment and possible dementia.

The appellant refused to undergo a functional driving assessment as required by the Registrar.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding that the onus was on the appellant to provide the requested assessment to prove he could drive safely, and there was no medical evidence supporting re-licensure.

The appellant appealed a decision by the Minister of Transportation to downgrade his commercial driver's licence following a reported episode of syncope or loss of consciousness.

The appellant provided medical evidence showing normal test results and explained the episode was a vasovagal event caused by fatigue, lack of food, and stress.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the appellant had corrected his lifestyle habits, had no further episodes, and did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Minister's decision was set aside.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence following a medical report of a blackout related to alcohol abuse.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the suspension, finding that the appellant had a history of alcohol dependence and failed to submit required medical evidence confirming a 12-month period of abstinence and normal biochemical markers.

The appellant appealed a decision by the Minister of Transportation to downgrade his Class 'A' commercial driver's licence to a Class 'G' licence following a reported seizure.

The Ministry required the appellant to be seizure-free for five years before reinstating his commercial licence, treating the incident as evidence of epilepsy due to a prior seizure in 1995.

The Tribunal found that the 2012 seizure was provoked by a fall resulting in a skull fracture and brain contusion, and that a diagnosis of epilepsy was not appropriate.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the Minister's decision.

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial driver's licence due to a medical condition.

The appellant had experienced seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Under the applicable medical standards, commercial drivers must be seizure-free for five years.

The Tribunal found that the appellant had not been seizure-free for the required period and had shown a lack of insight by discontinuing his medication.

The appeal was dismissed and the Minister's decision was confirmed.

The Applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension was based on a physician's Medical Condition Report indicating alcohol dependence following a motor vehicle accident while intoxicated.

The Applicant failed to provide the required Substance Abuse Assessment form or medical evidence of abstinence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision, finding the Applicant had not met the onus to prove she was not addicted to alcohol to an extent likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

The applicant appealed a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend his driver's licence following a medical report of a seizure.

The seizure was reportedly triggered by alcohol and cocaine use.

The Registrar required a Substance Abuse Assessment and confirmation of abstinence, which the applicant failed to provide.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Registrar was justified in suspending the licence and continuing the suspension until the required medical information was submitted.

The appeal was dismissed and the Registrar's decision confirmed.

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

The applicant failed to provide the required Substance Abuse Assessment form and medical evidence supporting reinstatement.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that the onus was on the applicant to provide the requested information and prove she did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

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 based on a physician's report of depression and suicidal ideation following an acute episode.

The Tribunal found that the Applicant's depression was linked to untreated hypothyroidism, sudden job loss, and alcohol misuse, but that his condition had since stabilized under medical care.

Concluding that the Applicant no longer posed a risk to safe driving, the Tribunal set aside the Registrar's decision and reinstated the licence.

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

The suspension was based on a Medical Condition Report indicating alcohol dependence.

The Applicant argued that he had abstained from alcohol and submitted a Substance Abuse Assessment from his family physician.

The Tribunal found that the Registrar was justified in suspending the licence and that the Applicant failed to provide the required medical evidence confirming 12 months of abstinence and completion of an alcohol treatment program.

The Registrar's decision was confirmed.

The applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence following a medical report of a hypoglycemic episode resulting in a seizure.

The applicant argued the episode was caused by overexertion and that his diabetes was now stable.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision, finding the suspension justified pending the applicant providing the required medical confirmations of stability for the requisite period.

The Applicant appealed a 90-day administrative driver's licence suspension imposed by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for refusing to provide a breath sample.

The Applicant argued he was unable to comply with the demand due to a medical condition, specifically asthma, shortness of breath, and anxiety.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the police officer had reasonable grounds to make the demand and that the medical report provided by the Applicant failed to link his medical history to an inability to comply with the demand.

The appeal was dismissed and the suspension confirmed.

The applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence following a low-speed collision caused by a hypoglycemic event.

The suspension was issued under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant's hypoglycemia was caused by overexertion during exercise, and that she had since modified her routine and re-established glycemic control under specialist supervision.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant 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 following a medical report of an epileptic seizure.

The seizure occurred after the Applicant missed a dose of his anti-seizure medication due to temporary financial difficulties.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the Applicant had taken significant precautions to prevent future missed doses and was not suffering from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

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

The Applicant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act following a medical report of a seizure.

The Applicant argued she had a panic attack, not a seizure, and her neurologist supported this, noting she had been seizure-free since 2011.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the Applicant did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and set aside the suspension.

The applicant appealed a decision by the Minister of Transportation to downgrade his Class 'A' commercial driver's licence to a Class 'G' licence following a seizure.

The Minister required a five-year seizure-free period before reinstating the commercial licence, in accordance with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) medical standards.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant suffered from a physical condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely and confirmed the Minister's decision to maintain the downgrade until the five-year period was completed.

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

The Tribunal found that the reporting physician was in a conflict of interest, having participated in an intervention prior to notifying the Ministry.

Although earlier laboratory results indicated alcohol misuse, subsequent tests were normal.

The Tribunal concluded the applicant 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 a decision of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to suspend his driver's licence under section 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act following a medical report of an alcohol-related seizure.

The Applicant had collapsed after consuming a significant amount of alcohol following exposure to hot gases at work.

The Tribunal found that while the collapse was due to alcohol excess, a diagnosis of alcohol dependence or addiction was not confirmed.

Relying on the Applicant's neurologist's opinion that the Applicant was safe to drive and did not require an alcohol treatment program, the Tribunal concluded the Applicant did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Registrar's decision was set aside.

The applicant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial driver's licence to a Class 'G' licence following a medical suspension for a seizure.

The Minister required the applicant to be seizure-free for five years based on CCMTA guidelines for epilepsy.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant's neurologist had not diagnosed epilepsy and that the applicant met the criteria for a single unprovoked seizure, which requires only a 12-month seizure-free period.

The Tribunal set aside the Minister's decision, finding the applicant did not suffer from a condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.