Peter Savage

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 based on an initial medical report diagnosing the disorder.

However, a subsequent assessment by the same doctor did not maintain the diagnosis, noting the appellant's attendance at an alcohol understanding program, normalizing blood work, and motivation to recover.

The Tribunal found that while the appellant may have previously suffered from the disorder, the condition was no longer likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

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

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

The suspension was based on an unsolicited medical report from an emergency physician.

The appellant argued the report was invalid due to clerical errors regarding their address and date of birth, and refused to answer any questions during the hearing.

The Tribunal found the clerical errors did not invalidate the report and drew an adverse inference from the appellant's refusal to provide medical information or answer questions.

The Tribunal concluded the appellant suffers from an alcohol use disorder likely to significantly interfere with their ability to drive safely, and confirmed the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the Ministry of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial driver's licence following a medical report indicating he had suffered a seizure.

The Ministry required a five-year seizure-free period before reinstating his commercial licence, based on medical records suggesting a prior seizure and a diagnosis of epilepsy.

The appellant argued he had only experienced one seizure and disputed the accuracy of hospital triage notes referencing a prior seizure.

The Tribunal found the medical evidence reliably established the appellant had suffered at least two unprovoked seizures, meeting the standard for epilepsy.

Given the risk of recurrence and the short period since his last seizure, the Tribunal concluded his condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to safely drive a commercial vehicle and confirmed the licence downgrade.

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

Medical evidence indicated the appellant had mild to moderate cognitive impairment related to phenylketonuria (PKU) and required a functional driving assessment.

The Tribunal found that the medical condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to safely drive a motor vehicle and confirmed the suspension until a functional driving assessment is completed.

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

The suspension was based on an unsolicited medical report from the appellant's family doctor indicating noncompliance with treatment recommendations.

The appellant failed to provide further medical evidence to rebut the report or clarify the severity of his condition.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant suffers from a medical condition likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and affirmed the licence suspension.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to downgrade her class B commercial driver's licence due to two seizure episodes.

The Registrar argued that the seizures warranted a five-year suspension under CCMTA medical standards for epilepsy.

The appellant's family doctor testified that the seizures were not epileptic but likely caused by sleep apnea or positional asphyxia, and that she was safe to drive.

The Tribunal accepted the medical evidence that the appellant does not have epilepsy and found her condition is not likely to significantly interfere with her ability to safely drive a commercial vehicle.

The Registrar's decision to downgrade the licence was set aside.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his class D driver's licence for one year due to an alcohol use disorder.

The appellant had two prior convictions for driving with a blood alcohol level over .08 and his physician diagnosed him with alcohol dependence.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's alcohol dependence constituted a disability likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely.

The Tribunal confirmed the Registrar's decision to suspend the licence until the appellant complies with the CCMTA standards.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend his class G and ACZ commercial driver's licences due to a diagnosis of epilepsy and a recent seizure.

The appellant argued that his recent seizure was caused by improperly taking his medication and that he was now in control of his condition, requesting the immediate return of his licences.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's condition was likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and that the CCMTA medical standards requiring a longer seizure-free period should be adhered to.

The appeal was dismissed and the licence suspensions were confirmed.

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

The appellant denied suffering from alcoholism and attributed his physical instability to a Charcot foot.

The Tribunal found strong medical evidence of alcohol dependence and mild alcohol-related dementia.

The Tribunal concluded the appellant suffers from a medical condition likely to significantly affect his ability to drive safely and affirmed the Registrar's decision.

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

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that while the appellant has diabetes, he had regained excellent glycemic control using a continuous blood glucose monitoring device and had not experienced further hypoglycemic episodes.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's medical 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 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 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 appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to suspend her driver's licence under s. 47(1) of the Highway Traffic Act.

The suspension was triggered by a mandatory medical report from an emergency room physician indicating syncope and loss of consciousness.

At the hearing, the appellant presented conflicting medical evidence from her long-time family doctor and a neurologist, both of whom concluded she had not experienced syncope and supported the reinstatement of her licence.

The Tribunal preferred the evidence of the family doctor and the appellant's own credible testimony over the emergency room report.

The Tribunal found that the appellant did not suffer from a medical condition 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 due to a reported cognitive impairment.

The suspension followed a Medical Condition Report from a hospital physician and a subsequent Cognitive Assessment Form from the appellant's neurologist, which diagnosed mild cognitive impairment and noted potential side effects from his medications.

The Registrar required the appellant to complete a functional driving evaluation, which he declined due to cost and his belief that it was unnecessary.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant's mild cognitive impairment and medication side effects were likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely, and confirmed the suspension.

The appellant appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to downgrade his commercial class driver's licence following a seizure caused by a brain tumor.

The appellant underwent successful surgery and treatment, and his neurologist provided evidence that he was at very low risk for future seizures.

The Tribunal found that the appellant's medical condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial class vehicle safely and set aside the Registrar's decision.

The appellant appealed the Minister of Transportation's decision to downgrade his commercial class driver's licence to a general Class 'G' licence due to the presence of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD).

The appellant had undergone quadruple bypass surgery and the ICD was implanted for secondary protection, but his cardiologist and family doctor confirmed it was no longer medically required and had never fired.

The Tribunal found the medical evidence from the appellant's treating physicians more compelling than the Ministry's reviewing doctor.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's medical condition was not likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive a commercial vehicle safely and set aside the Minister's decision.

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 appealed the Registrar of Motor Vehicles' decision to downgrade his commercial driver's licence (class A, C) to G following a single seizure in April 2016.

The Registrar required a five-year seizure-free period, treating the condition as epilepsy under the CCMTA Standards.

The Tribunal found that the seizure was provoked by a subdural hematoma resulting from a motor vehicle accident, not epilepsy.

Applying the correct CCMTA standard for a provoked seizure, the Tribunal concluded the appellant met the requirements for reinstatement, as the provoking factor had stabilized and the risk of another seizure was low.

The downgrade was set aside.

The appellant's driver's licence was suspended by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles after he voluntarily admitted himself to a hospital for alcohol dependence.

The appellant appealed the suspension.

The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the appellant had abstained from alcohol for over six months, completed treatment programs, and had the support of his doctors and family.

The Tribunal concluded that the appellant's alcohol addiction was no longer likely to significantly interfere with his ability to drive safely and set aside the licence suspension.

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.