Kevin Flynn MD

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 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 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 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 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.

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 medical condition report indicating alcohol and drug dependence.

The applicant failed to submit a required Substance Abuse Assessment form and confirmation of abstinence.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found the Registrar was justified in suspending the licence and continuing the suspension in the absence of medical information supporting reinstatement.

The Registrar's decision was confirmed.

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 drug dependence and a loss of consciousness.

The applicant had collapsed at home and was taken to the hospital, where an emergency room physician suspected opiate addiction.

However, evidence from the applicant's family physician and subsequent drug screens showed no drug dependency, and the only opiate present was a prescribed medication for a shoulder injury.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the applicant was not addicted to alcohol or drugs to an extent that would interfere with safe driving.

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