Peter Savage

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence due to a reported alcohol use disorder.

The Registrar relied on medical reports from the appellant's treating physicians diagnosing her with severe, uncontrolled alcohol use disorder.

The Tribunal found that the medical evidence, including recent hospital visits for alcohol-related illness and elevated liver enzymes, established the diagnosis on a balance of probabilities.

The Tribunal concluded that the condition was likely to significantly interfere with the appellant's ability to drive safely and confirmed the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence for medical reasons under the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension followed a hospitalization for a manic episode after the appellant stopped taking her prescribed medication for bipolar disorder.

The Tribunal found that while the appellant has a mental health condition, she had regained stability, resumed medication, and demonstrated insight into her condition.

The Tribunal concluded the condition was not likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely and set aside the licence suspension.

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

The suspension was based on a mental health condition diagnosis following an emergency hospital visit.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant suffers from a mental health condition, the evidence did not establish that it was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The appellant demonstrated insight into his condition, was receiving appropriate treatment, and had been stable for nearly three months.

The Tribunal set aside the Registrar's decision and reinstated the licence.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons after his family physician reported a substance use disorder involving cocaine.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant had a substance use disorder, the Registrar failed to establish on a balance of probabilities that the condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a motor vehicle safely.

The Tribunal noted a lack of medical evidence regarding the specific effects of the appellant's cocaine use on his driving ability and set aside the licence suspension.

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

The Registrar relied on medical reports from the appellant's family physician diagnosing her with cognitive impairment, as well as two failed functional driving assessments that noted critical driving errors.

The Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from a cognitive impairment that is likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his Class G driver's licence for medical reasons.

The Registrar relied on medical reports indicating the appellant suffered from mild dementia or cognitive deficit, and a functional driving assessment that noted significant driving deficits.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from a cognitive impairment that is likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons following a diagnosis of a sensory/focal seizure in the context of a subdural hematoma.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant did suffer from the medical condition, he had been seizure-free for over four months and his physicians had discontinued his anti-seizure medication.

Departing from the CCMTA Medical Standards recommendation of a six-month restriction, the Tribunal concluded the condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the suspension.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her Class G1 driver's licence for medical reasons under s. 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The Registrar relied on medical reports indicating the appellant suffers from cognitive impairment due to vascular dementia and Moya Moya disease.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's cognitive impairment is likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, noting she had not yet completed a required functional driving assessment and instruction.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspension was confirmed.

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his class AZ commercial driver's licence to a class G licence due to cardiac disease and the insertion of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

The Tribunal found that the ICD was inserted for secondary prophylaxis, which under CCMTA guidelines generally renders a driver ineligible for commercial licensing.

Given the serious nature of the condition and the lack of certification that the risk of arrhythmia was less than one percent per year, the Tribunal confirmed the Minister's decision to downgrade the licence.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her class G driver's licence due to an alleged alcohol use disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant does suffer from alcohol use disorder, the condition is not likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

The appellant demonstrated a commitment to abstinence, ongoing treatment, and a stable personal life, with only minor, infrequent relapses that did not involve driving.

The Tribunal set aside the Registrar's decision and reinstated the appellant's licence.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his class G driver's licence due to a medical condition involving ventricular fibrillation and sudden incapacitation.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's cardiac condition, which required an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

Relying on the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators Medical Standards for Drivers, the Tribunal affirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence.

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

The suspension was based on an unsolicited medical report from the appellant's family doctor and a failed functional driving assessment.

The appellant argued he was a safe driver with no cognitive impairment, relying on a walk-in clinic doctor's report.

The Tribunal found the functional driving assessment and the family doctor's report more persuasive, concluding the appellant has a minor cognitive impairment likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The suspension was affirmed.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her class G driver's licence due to an alleged alcohol use disorder.

The Tribunal found that while the appellant does suffer from alcohol use disorder, the Registrar failed to establish that the condition is likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely.

The appellant had been abstinent since January 2022, completed a recognized treatment program, and had a stable personal life and supportive family doctor.

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

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence for medical reasons related to an alcohol use disorder.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffered from a medical condition that was likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive safely, noting her recent relapse after residential treatment and failure to provide a requested Substance Use Assessment form.

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

The appellant, an insulin-dependent diabetic, appealed the suspension of his driver's licence by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

The suspension followed a medical condition report indicating the appellant suffered an episode of severe hypoglycemia requiring outside intervention.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the hypoglycemic event was an isolated, avoidable error and that the appellant demonstrated excellent control and understanding of his condition.

The Tribunal concluded the condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence for medical reasons following a single-vehicle accident.

The Registrar argued the accident may have been caused by the appellant's epilepsy or sleep apnea.

The appellant contended the accident was caused by hitting loose gravel and that his medical conditions were well-controlled.

The Tribunal found that the Registrar failed to meet the burden of establishing on a balance of probabilities that the appellant's medical conditions were likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal set aside 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 s. 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension followed a single episode of hypoglycemia related to the appellant's type 1 diabetes.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant had a medical condition, the Registrar failed to establish that it was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The appellant demonstrated excellent insight, had re-established glycemic control, and utilized a continuous glucose monitoring system.

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

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his driver's licence under the Highway Traffic Act for medical reasons, specifically a mental health condition, substance use disorder, and visual impairment.

The Tribunal first determined it lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal regarding the visual impairment suspension under s. 32(5)(b)(ii).

On the merits of the s. 47(1) suspension, the Tribunal found that while the appellant's bipolar disorder and cannabis use had recently stabilized with new medication, a longer period of stability and further medical verification were required to ensure he could drive safely.

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

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade her class D commercial driver's licence to a class G licence due to a diagnosis of epilepsy.

The appellant argued that her seizures were triggered by alcohol, which she had since abstained from, and that the five-year seizure-free period recommended by the CCMTA was excessive.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's epilepsy, which had only been controlled for seven months, was likely to significantly interfere with her ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely.

The appeal was dismissed and the Minister'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 an alleged alcohol use disorder.

The suspension was initiated after an emergency physician reported the appellant's condition, primarily out of concern for potential alcohol withdrawal seizures.

The Tribunal found that while the appellant did suffer from alcohol use disorder, he had completed a residential treatment program, remained abstinent, and the risk of withdrawal seizures had passed.

The Tribunal concluded the Registrar failed to prove the condition was likely to significantly interfere with the appellant's ability to drive safely, and set aside the licence suspension.