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A 23-year-old first-time offender was sentenced to 90 days in custody for impaired driving causing bodily harm.
The offender pleaded guilty to three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm contrary to s. 255(2) of the Criminal Code.
On September 13, 2011, the offender's vehicle failed to stop at a red light and collided with a vehicle at an intersection in Oakville, causing a chain-reaction collision involving approximately four vehicles.
Three individuals suffered serious bodily harm, including broken bones, facial injuries, and persistent pain and psychological trauma.
The offender's blood alcohol level was 188 and 182 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood, placing him in the statutorily aggravating range.
The offender was a 23-year-old first-time offender with no criminal record, strong family support, and demonstrated genuine remorse.
The court imposed a custodial sentence of 90 days, an 18-month driving prohibition, and 12 months probation with conditions including substance abuse counselling and an alcohol consumption prohibition.
Applicant found to lack mental capacity; daughter appointed to act on his behalf in arbitration.
The applicant was injured in a motor vehicle accident and applied for statutory accident benefits.
A preliminary issue hearing was held to determine whether the applicant had the mental capacity to proceed in the dispute resolution process.
Based on medical reports and direct questioning of the applicant, the arbitrator found that the applicant lacked the mental capacity to proceed.
The arbitrator appointed the applicant's daughter to act on his behalf pursuant to Rule 10.5 of the Dispute Resolution Practice Code.
