Reconsideration granted; Tribunal erred in res judicata test, partial entitlement to vestibular physiotherapy awarded.
The applicant requested a reconsideration of a previous Licence Appeal Tribunal decision that denied her entitlement to a treatment plan for vestibular physiotherapy.
The applicant argued the Tribunal erred in law by applying the incorrect legal test for res judicata.
The Adjudicator agreed, finding that the previous decision relied on an incorrect four-part test rather than the binding three-part test from the Supreme Court of Canada, and failed to properly analyze whether the same issue had been previously decided.
Upon reconsidering the merits, the Adjudicator found the applicant was partially entitled to the treatment plan in the amount of $2,697.28, as the treatment was reasonable and necessary for her accident-related post-concussion symptoms, though costs incurred prior to the plan's submission were excluded under s. 38(2) of the Schedule.
OLATOntario Licence Appeal TribunalMar 3, 2025